Senate Fails To Reauthorize Patriot Act Provisions

PostConsumerRecycled writes "CNN is reporting that 'The Senate on Friday rejected attempts to reauthorize several provisions of the USA Patriot Act as infringing too much on Americans' privacy and liberty, dealing a huge defeat to the Bush administration and Republican leaders ... If a compromise is not reached, the 16 Patriot Act provisions expire on December 31.' The story also links to listing of the provisions that will expire."

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Re:Republicans' temporary failure against filibust

[dgatwood]

Not only did the Republican "leadership" fail to get all the Republicans on board, some Republicans actually came out strongly opposed to the bill as it stands currently.

No, this is more than just not getting enough votes to overcome a filibuster. This is nearly half a dozen Republicans turning on Bush and his cronies and saying things like "They that would give up essential liberties to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." (John Sununu, quoting Benjamin Franklin)

That's one small step for justice, one giant leap for freedom.