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- TAwtry, on 03/13/2009, -1/+81This legislation must be prevented in order for our freedoms to be re-established under the true "Rule of Law" and hopefully a sane Administration, which I do believe we now have in office.
- inactive, on 03/13/2009, -5/+66Will the Democrats, even with a solid majority and the presidency, cave again? I hope this doesn't go through, but I'm not very confident.
- StripeyMagee, on 03/13/2009, -0/+53The patriot act is patriotic like war is peace.
- cdnettles, on 03/13/2009, -0/+46Those in the congress who want to subject all Americans to extraordinary spying should open up their taxes so we can see the "mistakes" they've made. For that matter, they should have to carry around something that allows the American people (their bosses) to keep a constant eye on them. Seems only fair to me - if they have nothing to hide, they should not object!
- kismetropolis, on 03/13/2009, -5/+41Oh, no.
I don't think so. We have been in Orwellian land too long now. The GOP's day is done. - Demand911Truth, on 03/13/2009, -0/+35"I am convinced that there are more threats to American liberty within the 10 mile radius of my office on Capitol Hill than there are on the rest of the globe."
-Ron Paul
The American people MUST oppose this extension every step of the way. - porkins21, on 03/13/2009, -2/+27BOOOO! I am conservative and I never supported the Patriot Act. Do not renew it.
- RonPauls, on 03/13/2009, -3/+29"most conservative members"
well, their not conservatives if they are sponsoring this big-government atrocity.
get the terms right. - dmgov04, on 03/13/2009, -0/+20please, die patriot act.. please die.
- analogkid01, on 03/13/2009, -3/+21The party of fear is at it again! Go neocons!
- clvngodess, on 03/13/2009, -0/+17What scares me now is that there are now new and improved shiny powers added to the powers that already be. Which means these humans will have to give back the very powers that those other bastards imposed, corrupted and generated. This is very tricky. Will the new kids in town be willing to give it back? And if they give on Patriot what are they gonna take elsewhere? You know this is the game they play, Dem or Repub. It's not ever our team, the people's team. We need to remember this.
- OneOfNone, on 03/13/2009, -0/+17Whoever votes for this brazen anti-liberty crap FOR THE SECOND TIME, Republican or Democrat, must be kicked out of office at the first available opportunity. "Politicians, like diapers, have to be changed often, and for the same reason".
Especially Republicans: those who wanted to take away liberties to give unwarranted powers to "their" guy, did something despicable yet at least understandable. Those who do so now are far more sinister - they drool at the the thought of sacrificing Liberty on the altar of State. - biotch, on 03/13/2009, -4/+20perhaps ... but I believe Obama supported this legislation right?
- akhomestead, on 03/13/2009, -1/+14 I don't think this adminstration is against it as much as you think. Keep in mind Biden tried to pass something like it in the 90's.
- Xihix, on 03/13/2009, -3/+16moar like neoconservatives.
- Deguello, on 03/14/2009, -0/+12Abolish the Patriot Act....
- stone2020, on 03/13/2009, -1/+12And Obama voted for FISA. Do you people actually look at how people vote on bills? Or just listen to their promises?
- georgemason01, on 03/13/2009, -0/+10True, but Obama did also vote to reauthorize the Patriot Act while he was in the Senate.
- Calcularius, on 03/13/2009, -0/+9DO NOT WANT
- GunWraith, on 03/13/2009, -0/+9No.
This is one of the primary issues that will decide the new direction of this country. - deviantsteve, on 03/13/2009, -1/+10This bill is just as much of the dems fault as it is the republicans. Both support big government.
- Nosferotu, on 03/13/2009, -4/+13Everyone did, because of blind nationalism. It's total BS, and it's gonna die this year. Thank god.
- inc595, on 03/13/2009, -0/+9"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."
Benjamin Franklin
Those conservatives should take a tip from Ben. The Patriot Act is bad. There is no need to live in a police state to have the illusion of safety. - AaronCo, on 03/13/2009, -6/+15Now is the time to say NO and stop the evil that is the patriot act.
Edit: Anyone here still believe that "republicans" are for small government? Eh? - IHopeHeFails, on 03/13/2009, -2/+11You are aware of the fact that a lot of democrats have voted for this before, I hope. If it passes this time, there will be no more excuse to tag this solely as a GOP bill.
- ndrehobl, on 03/13/2009, -1/+9exactly what the other guy said, they are not conservatives if they support this *****
- porkins21, on 03/13/2009, -1/+9It's not 'caving' when you are in control with the majority, it is making the decision. If you consider it caving then wouldn't that show some real weak leadership on their part?
That being said I really hope it does not get extended. - vonsama, on 03/13/2009, -2/+10those wouldn't be conservatives pushing for this bill. they are ***** fascists
- k3rfuffl3, on 03/13/2009, -2/+10Only if you'll admit Republicans and conservative ideals such as the ones you've supported (I'm guessing, maybe wrong) have ***** up the country beyond immediate repair for the last >30+ years.
- akhomestead, on 03/13/2009, -0/+8Keep in mind he voted to continue it once, and Biden sponsored something similar to it in the 90's.
- mikelieman, on 03/14/2009, -0/+8Looks like Obama *did* in fact promise to vote against it.
http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/20 ... - billraydrums, on 03/13/2009, -1/+9If Obama allows this to pass, I'd like to see the box of band aids he has to buy in order to fix the wound in his own foot.
- casek, on 03/13/2009, -0/+8if i have nothing to be worried about, why are they spying?
- inactive, on 03/13/2009, -0/+8Everyone except Russ Feingold. WI Rocks.
- EvansHall, on 03/13/2009, -1/+9Why do you believe that we have a sane administration in office? You do know that Obama voted to extend the Patriot Act, right?
- socialweapons, on 03/13/2009, -1/+8No.
- Mpwns, on 03/13/2009, -5/+12we should all write obama and tell him if he veto's it we will do our part and try to spend a little extra money every week on a taxable item.
- KyleRayner, on 03/13/2009, -2/+8"Most conservative?" So, the more you support big (and growing) government, the more conservative you are?
- Asrrin29, on 03/14/2009, -0/+6Freedom is Slavery.
- tgc1, on 03/14/2009, -0/+6and Ignorance is Strength.
- Samueul, on 03/13/2009, -1/+7They've all ***** us and no I don't support ANY of them....Crooks and liars all....
- IHopeHeFails, on 03/13/2009, -4/+10Much as I abhor the term neoconservative (mainly because it is used almost exclusively in ignorance), as a real conservative I must say that I hate the Patriot Act and it should never have been enacted, much less repeated and that the people voting in favor of this must by definition be neoconservatives and not true conservatives. I hope these clowns get voted out of office.
- casek, on 03/13/2009, -1/+7exactly. neoconservative is more fitting to what these ***** are.
- jamesassbag, on 03/13/2009, -3/+9Liberal, conservative, republican, and democrat - it's all the same thing anymore wake up people!
- BlacklabelSAR, on 03/14/2009, -0/+6Well I'd rather not give up my constitutional rights just so you can feel safer.
- BlacklabelSAR, on 03/14/2009, -1/+6Not Conservative,...Authoritarian.
- inactive, on 03/14/2009, -0/+5Senator Barack Obama voted in favor of the last PATRIOT act extension, March 3 2006.
- faskill, on 03/13/2009, -0/+5Aren't you supposed to wiggle your fingers under the men's stall first before just going for the gusto like this?
- radiofrequency, on 03/14/2009, -0/+5Republicans can't pass squat without votes from members of the Democrat party voting alongside them.
- georgemason01, on 03/13/2009, -1/+6Obama voted to reauthorize the Patriot Act while he was a Senator...so I wouldn't expect it not to be reauthorized this time.
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