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Congress Expands FBI Powers

Posted by simoniker on from the expansion-of-patriotism dept.

Dave writes "Well, since the Patriot Act II never got off the ground, looks like Congress has done the Justice Department a favor, according to Wired News, and added in some of the most controversial provisions into a non-descript intelligence spending bill. Now the FBI can subpoena information about you from practically any business or organization - without approval or permission from a judge, and with a gag order on the targeted organization. These spending bills are generally considered confidential and usually are not subject to public debate, so despite the far-reaching implications of these new powers, it's not being publicized like the Patriot Act was. Time to get out my patriotic hat and pin before it's too late."

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  1. So.. by ebob9 · · Score: 5, Funny

    How's the weather in Canada?

  2. Absolutely Fabulous! by EndlessNameless · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah. Great. My open response to Congress can be found at www.wtf.com

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  3. When you say... by angst_ridden_hipster · · Score: 5, Funny
    Time to get out my patriotic hat and pin before it's too late.

    Too late? I'm afraid I have to tell you that it's a few years too late. Ashcroft has already subpoenaed your purchase records, and already knows that you don't have that there patriotic hat and pin, now, when it really counts.

    Sorry, bub, but you're screwed.

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  4. Thank God For The 2nd Amendment by Slider451 · · Score: 5, Funny

    When the 1st Amendment no longer protects your voice.

    And when the 4th Amendment no longer protects your privacy or your suff.

    Thank God we have the 2nd Amendment to tell our elected representatives that enough is enough.

    It's time to put "... from my cold, dead hands" back where it belongs.

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  5. New Topic name needed by Chuck+Bucket · · Score: 5, Funny
    Instead of 'Your Rights Online' it should be 'Your FORMER Rights Online'.

    CB

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  6. Re:More? by the_flatlander · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't know why you're all complaining. If you are a loyal, true blue American, you got nothing to fear. Unless, like in WWI you were of recent German extraction. Or in WWII if you were Japanese in origin. Or if anybody thought you were a communist in the 50s. Or if you protested for civil rights. Or if you're a muslim today. Other than that there's nothing to worry about. It isn't like they don't have our best interests at heart, I mean, to the extent that *their* best interests match ours.