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NSA Still Funded To Spy On US Phone Records

Posted by timothy on from the good-day-to-donate-to-the-eff dept.

Reader turp182 notes that the Amash Amendment (#100) to HR 2397 (DOD appropriations bill) failed to pass the House of Representatives, meaning it will not be added to the appropriations bill. turp182 writes "The amendment would have specifically defunded the bulk collection of American phone records." Americans can see how their representatives voted here.

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  1. It's A Start by some+old+guy · · Score: 5, Informative

    Not bad for a first try to rein in rogue agency.

    We need to keep the pressure on, and support organizations and officials who think the principles of Constitutional government are more important than fear-mongering.

    If we don't, the fight is over. The terrorists and our fascist "protectors" have won.

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    Scruting the inscrutable for over 50 years.
    1. Re:It's A Start by steelfood · · Score: 5, Informative

      More than one. More than one.

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      "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be."
  2. My congressman will be getting a call today. by intermodal · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's shameful. My district borders on two of my previous districts, and both of those districts voted aye. Both of those representatives are men I voted for in prior elections, and proudly so. My current congressman, on the other hand, has brought disgrace upon himself by voting against this amendment. To be fair, I voted against him...

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    In SOVIET RUSSIA... erm...NSA AMERICA, the Internet logs onto YOU!
  3. Re:Jury maundering at its finest. by robinsonne · · Score: 5, Informative

    I think you mean Gerrymandering http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrymandering/