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House Panel Approves Electronic Surveillance Bill

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the they're-listening-in dept.

narramissic writes "A U.S. House of Representatives Committee has approved the Electronic Modernization Surveillance Act, a controversial bill that would broaden the U.S. government's ability to conduct electronic surveillance on U.S. residents by making it easier for federal law enforcement officials to get court-issued warrants. The full House is expected to vote on the bill by the end of the month." From the article: "Republicans praised the bill, saying it will help the U.S. government fight terrorism. The bill will provide the U.S. intelligence agencies 'greater agility and flexibility as they try to thwart our determined and dangerous terrorist enemies,' Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican, said in a statement. The full House is expected to vote on the bill by the end of the month. The committee's action comes after U.S. President George Bush called on Congress to approve a controversial electronic surveillance program conducted by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). "

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  1. I mod this Bill... by HugePedlar · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...(-1, Flamebait).

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  2. Remember, remember by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    the 5th of November.

    [How come I feel like "Post Anonymously" gives me no protection from the government in this post?]

  3. Close the supermarkets by glomph · · Score: 3, Funny

    They are an essential part of the terrorists' support chain. After that, the gas stations. Do we care about defeating the evildoers or not? This is no time to be weak!

  4. It's me, GWB... by truthsearch · · Score: 4, Funny

    What I ordered the NSA to do what technically illegal. Now that the public has found out about it please pass a bill to make it legal.

    Thanks,

    - GWB

    p.s. Please redefine "torture" so our interrogators can keep up the good work.

    p.p.s. And, uh, please don't hold an official vote on Bolton since some of you may prevent him from representing us at the UN.

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  5. come on guys by einolu · · Score: 5, Funny

    its about time we all stop worrying, havent the last couple of years proven that the republicans know what they are doing?

  6. Why are you so against efficiency? by 91degrees · · Score: 2, Funny

    This isn't a violation of our civil liberties at all. The government just wants to eliminate a lot of paperwork. By removing the need to include completely different branch of government, we can do the same job with fewer agents, thus reducing the tax bill. And all the benfits go back to you, the taxpayer.

  7. Re:The Rise & Fall of My Country by Mister+Whirly · · Score: 5, Funny

    "I want an application that generates a constant and never-ending stream of encrypted nonsense communications"

    They have that already - it's called the Fox Network.

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