Patriot Act renewal blocked in Senate

**MaverickZ** · Posted On: 12/16/2005 12:30pm

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/12/....ap/index.html

this is some awsome ****.

in other news, man in funny mask and hat seen leaving out the Senate's back door.

**kepetri** · Posted On: 12/16/2005 12:34pm

I'm glad to see that. I didn't have too big of a problem with the patriot act as a temporary measure. But I think it was way too dangerous to leave in place in its current form.

**Shawarma** · Posted On: 12/16/2005 12:45pm

Whatever. It'll come back in force next time a terrorist manages to attack US mainland.

**SFGOON** · Posted On: 12/16/2005 12:54pm

Exactly, it'll come back when we need it again. I'm glad it's gone, I'm going to scutlle off to my local library to check out a copy of "Buggery for Dummies."

**kepetri** · Posted On: 12/16/2005 12:59pm

The problem with the Patriot Act is that history shows that the government WILL abuse it, given the opportunity. This is a government, after all, that had the FBI investigating the lyrics to Louie Louie years back. I don't have a problem with drastic measures when they are legitimately needed. Hell, Lincoln suspended Habeas Corpus during the Civil War. I just don't want them becoming a permanent part of the landscape.

**MaverickZ** · Posted On: 12/16/2005 1:25pm

the funniest part that i found was that on cnn.com, two headlines down was the following headline:

Report: Bush OK'd spying on Americans
http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/12/16/bu....ap/index.html

**warnerj5000** · Posted On: 12/16/2005 2:05pm

really though, does legal vs illegal even matter anymore?

If they need to torture someone, they'll do it. If they need to spy on Americans, they'll do it.
I don't think this administration cares whether or not it's legal.

**Peter H.** · Posted On: 12/16/2005 3:55pm

Good ridance to bad law.

**BackFistMonkey** · Posted On: 12/16/2005 4:12pm

52-47 is a little to close for me to be comfortable and surprising considering the majority . There wasnt a raise in pay included in the Patriot Act ... so I can see how some Republicans would vote it down .

But I am glad some of our senators are not dead set on screwing us over at every chance they get .... I hope it continues .

**Peter H.** · Posted On: 12/16/2005 4:18pm

Originally Posted by Christmas Spirit

52-47 is a little to close for me to be comfortable and surprising considering the majority . There wasnt a raise in pay included in the Patriot Act ... so I can see how some Republicans would vote it down .

But I am glad some of our senators are not dead set on screwing us over at every chance they get .... I hope it continues .

Remember, next year is an election year, Bush is not popular, the Patriot Act is not popular. Showing support for them is not in the best interest of a politician's career.