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Congress to Make PATRIOT Act Permanent

Posted by michael on from the permanent-war dept.

955301 writes "As if it was unexpected, the New York Times (free reg...) has an article on attempts by our Congressional Republicans to eliminate the expiration of the Patriot Act. Everyone may thank Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah for getting this 9/11 snowball rolling, and the general population for our current leadership." There's another story in the SF Chronicle.

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  1. Re:Patriot Act seems to have worked. by whterbt · · Score: 5, Funny



    Homer: "Not a bear in sight. The Bear Patrol must be working like a charm."
    Lisa: "That's specious reasoning, Dad."
    Homer: "Thank you, dear."
    Lisa: "By your logic I could claim that this rock keeps tigers away."
    Homer: "Oh, how does it work?"
    Lisa: "It doesn't work."
    Homer: "Uh-huh."
    Lisa: "It's just a stupid rock."
    Homer: "Uh-huh."
    Lisa: "But I don't see any tigers around, do you?"
    Homer: "Lisa, I want to buy your rock."

    </obSimpsonsReference>

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  2. Re:My God. by Helmholtz+Coil · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm a Canadian living in Texas for the time being. Every time a local asks me what I think of it I never miss a chance to say I like their "cute little state."

  3. Re:My God. by CommieLib · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm a Texan living in Texas. Whenever a Canadian asks me what I think of Canada, I say "I don't."

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