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Bill Could Restrict Freedom of the Press
WerewolfOfVulcan writes "The Washington Post is carrying an article about a disturbing Senate bill that could make it illegal to publicly disclose even the existence of US domestic spying programs (i.e. NSA wiretaps)." An aide to the bill's author assures us it's not aimed at reporters, but the language is ambiguous at best. From the article: "Kate Martin, director of the Center for National Security Studies, said the measure is broader than any existing laws. She said, for example, the language does not specify that the information has to be harmful to national security or classified. 'The bill would make it a crime to tell the American people that the president is breaking the law, and the bill could make it a crime for the newspapers to publish that fact,' said Martin, a civil liberties advocate."
Welcome to the Soviet States of America! All your free speech are belong to us!
Your's kindly,
George W. Bush
...that makes it illegal to make bills like this illegal one because they are trying to legalize the concealment of illegal activities.
Orwell, eat your heart out!
Authority questions you. Return the favor.
...think "Gates" when they read the title? :P
Anyone can "stand up for what they believe", but it takes a very brave individual to change what they believe. - Loundry
...It is a threat to America!
In Soviet America, Domestic Spying Programs expose YOU!
"Speaking the Truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act." -- George Orwell
Are you sure? Just a minute, I gotta check this...
"I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
Come to think of it, outsourcing a government to India is not such a bad idea.
Signature has left the building.