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Congress to Revisit the Patriot Act

Posted by timothy on from the baby-kissing-freedom-robbers dept.

BlakeCaldwell writes "CNet is reporting that both the House and Senate are planning to review the 16 portions of the Patriot Act that are set to expire at the end of the year, several dealing with computer and Internet surveillance. They're trying to avoid the criticism they received after rushing this bill through in 2001 by holding hearings to review the bill's worth. FTA: 'One hearing disclosed police invoked the Patriot Act 108 times in a 22-month period when surreptitiously entering and searching a home or office without notifying the owner.'"

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  1. Hearings will be held... by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny

    In a disused lavatory, in the basement, with the sign "Beware the leopard" on the door.

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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
  2. What doesn't expire by Triumph+The+Insult+C · · Score: 5, Funny

    Section 226 -- Makes it unlawful to speak of the PATRIOT Act

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    vodka, straight up, thank you!
  3. Re:List of Expiring Provisions: by PopeAlien · · Score: 5, Funny

    Most people don't get past a knee jerk reaction and bother to look at what is really in Patriot beyond the FUD.

    Are you talking about the senators here?

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  4. Re:Inches from Tyranny by flyingsquid · · Score: 5, Funny
    "If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." -James Madison

    Whoever the hell this Madisen character he is, he's just aiding the terrorists by saying things like that. We should ship him off to Guantanamo.