House Approves Extending the Warrantless Wiretapping Act

wiedzmin writes "The U.S. House of Representatives voted 301-118 today, in favor of extending the FISA Amendments Act until December 31st, 2017, effectively reauthorizing the broad electronic eavesdropping powers that largely legalized the George W. Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program."

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Re:Obama = Bush III

[The Master Control P]

So 111/191 Dems in the House, presumbly all who might be described as actually liberal or left-leaning (Including my own, Peter de Fazio), vote against this seditious legislation.
Liberal and civil rights supporter Ron Wyden has put a hold on the corresponding act in the Senate, as he has on multiple such acts in the past.
Meanwhile, the Republicans (both in Congress and in the media) make emotional appeals to fear to explain why we must give up our rights in order to be safe and preserve our "Freedom," and ever since 9/11 have openly and vehemently accused anyone who questions the nascent police state of being unpatriotic, unamerican and traitors.

But you're right, clearly both sides are equally as bad. But the Democrats are worse, so you should vote Republican to be safe, amirite?

Nice strawman

[Taco Cowboy]

which countries, on this planet, are not currently being tapped by their governments?

Nice try, buckwheat, but you ain't fooling nobody.
 
I am not talking about other countries. I am talking about the United States of America - The Land Of The Free
 
Where "Liberty to All" is thing that supposed to differentiate the United States of America from the rest
 
This is also the country where "Give Me Freedom Or Give Me Death" has been taught in history lessons, to all students