Quantum Liberty, Let your elected representative know you want the Patriot Act to Expire, for you Canucks...well, Think Good Thoughts! hah!

Date:   12/2/2005 11:58:39 AM ( 19 y ago)

A Threat to Constitutional Rights

The USA Patriot Act, major parts of which will expire at the end of the year unless reauthorized by Congress, has run into unexpected trouble, with both Democrats and some Republicans balking on conceding more police powers desired by the Bush White House. The Act was originally passed by a large majority of the House, and only one "no" vote in the Senate (Feingold, D-Wis.), on Oct. 26, 2001, with no public input and very little congressional debate, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We agree with civil libertarians who oppose this law as a threat to constitutional rights. Hundreds of state and local governments have officially passed resolutions calling on Congress to curb the worst excesses of the Act, but Bush and company are pushing hard for more police powers. Thanks goodness some congress people are demanding reasonable changes, Write your US congressman and senators.

A Threat to Constitutional Rights

The USA Patriot Act, major parts of which will expire at the end of the year unless reauthorized by Congress, has run into unexpected trouble, with both Democrats and some Republicans balking on conceding more police powers desired by the Bush White House. The Act was originally passed by a large majority of the House, and only one "no" vote in the Senate (Feingold, D-Wis.), on Oct. 26, 2001, with no public input and very little congressional debate, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We agree with civil libertarians who oppose this law as a threat to constitutional rights. Hundreds of state and local governments have officially passed resolutions calling on Congress to curb the worst excesses of the Act, but Bush and company are pushing hard for more police powers. Thanks goodness some congress people are demanding reasonable changes, Write your US congressman and senators.




 

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