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PATRIOT II Legislation Leaked

Posted by michael on from the goodbye-FOI dept.

Buck Mulligan writes "The Center for Public Integrity reports that it has obtained a copy of PATRIOT II -- a huge law enforcement power grab that is intended to build on the USA PATRIOT Act. It's called the 'Domestic Security Enhancement Act.' CPI says it would increase domestic intelligence gathering and surveillance while reducing judicial review and public access to information. For more on the first PATRIOT Act, see the EPIC page."

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  1. Re:Just what... by Tackhead · · Score: 1, Troll
    > It reminds me of some german Pastor who said something like
    >
    > "First they came for the Jews
    > and I did not speak out
    because I was
    ...not a Jew, and living comfortably in NYC, it was fashionable to sympathize with the plightofthepalestinians.

    Then they came for the WTC,
    and I did not speak out,
    because I did not work there. And I hated my broker anyway.

    Then they came for the capitalists pumping oil in Venezuela,
    and I did not speak out,
    because I was not a capitalist. Viva Chavez!

    Then they came for the troops overseas,
    and I did not speak out,
    because I was not a soldier and will never have to be one.

    Then they came for the Starbucks around the corner, killing 10 with an explosive belt,
    and I did not speak out,
    because I only drink coffee brewed from organic beans grown under "fair trade" guidelines.

    Then they came for the trite,
    and 10 kilotons later, there was no one left
    to speak out for me.