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Judge Strikes Down Part of Patriot Act

Posted by samzenpus on from the but-what-about-the-terrorists dept.

Shining Celebi writes "U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero ruled in favor of the ACLU and struck down a portion of the revised USA PATRIOT Act this morning, forcing investigators to go through the courts to obtain approval before ordering ISPs to give up information on customers, instead of just sending them a National Security Letter. In the words of Judge Marrero, this use of National Security Letters 'offends the fundamental constitutional principles of checks and balances and separation of powers.'"

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  1. Patriot act ISN'T patriotic. by infonography · · Score: 5, Interesting

    This act is contrary to everything that makes America who it is. At least they had the marginally good sense to put a sunset on it. I think they knew it would be kicked out at some point anyway. Good riddance. Patriot Act supporters are whats wrong in America.

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    Sorry about the writing. Robot fingers, you know? Cliff Steele in DOOM PATROL #23
  2. Re:Contribute by timmy+the+large · · Score: 5, Interesting
    The ACLU working with the Texas NRA has actively been fighting the use of profiling white males in the Houston area. These men are pulled over by the police and searched for a firearm. If a firearm is found it is confiscated and the man is arrested. This is in direct contridiction to state law and rulings by the Texas judiciary on the law. The ACLU and the TNRA are fighting to put a stop to this action.

    The worst part is that the local DA and the police know it is illegal to do this and do it anyway.

    Personally I think we need both the ACLU and the NRA, and as many other groups that want to fight for our civil liberties.