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- MasteRR, on 10/10/2007, -1/+156Judge Victor Marrero is a true patriot.
- fissionignition, on 10/10/2007, -1/+101One part down...!
- Napoleone, on 10/10/2007, -7/+88The PATRIOT Act, the National ID card and unconstitutional wiretapping of phone calls, e-mails, IM's and web searches: That's what we're up against.
It's going to take more brave and Constitution-literate judges like this one to topple this nascent police state regime called Bush Co. and Congress. - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+60Actually, he struck down a different part of the patriot act in 2004 http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spying/18589prs20040929.html
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+52Horaaaay for Judge Victor Marrero. GREAT DAY FOR AMERICA!
- janeuner, on 10/10/2007, -0/+47We called him a patriot, not a martyr...
- WakeUpToFreedom, on 10/10/2007, -1/+45Thank God we have at least one honest person out there.
- ganjadude4391, on 10/10/2007, -1/+24only a handful more to go
- neoform, on 10/10/2007, -0/+20.. you forgot the military commissions act that legalizes torture (even though it's *completely* unconstitutional)..
- Sithlrd, on 10/10/2007, -0/+20FFRRRREEEEEEDDDOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- InetRoadkill, on 10/10/2007, -1/+20Don't forget the suspension of Habeas Corpus and due process.
Why does the Constitution hate America???? - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -3/+21I wouldn't go that far. He allowed a "stay" so the act is still in force. If he truly was a Patriot he would have done everything he could do to completely shut it down immediately.
- MacSuxWindozSux, on 10/10/2007, -2/+19Sanctioned torture...
Illegitimacy of the executive...
Habeas Corpus...
Fraudulent Budgeting...
Illegal Invasions and Military Action...
Unethical use of Executive Privilege
Laws retroactively absolving the executive of criminal charges...
Unethical practices concerning revision of Environmental Laws and VP visitor records...
Genocide...
Secret European Prisons...
Exporting accused/suspect persons to countries known to practice torture, to purposely torture...
Ignoring all involvement of Saudi Arabia in the war on terror when most terrorists have been Saudis... - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+14lol...good point
- Ebacherville, on 10/10/2007, -2/+14This is great but, this was district court, watch the surpime court will over turn it..
- getatmedigg, on 10/10/2007, -2/+13And we'ree supposed to be worried about China hacking and spying on us.
- HappyScrappy, on 10/10/2007, -2/+11America - ***** yeah!
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+10Don't throw that confetti just yet...
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -3/+10This is a victory for the US and a defeat for the traitors who run it!
- anillop, on 10/10/2007, -6/+13Keep your RP spam in relevant articles, your just hurting your cause and pissing people off with this *****.
- swanny89, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7The reason Judges are appointed rather than elected is so their decisions are insulated against public opinion.I know I wouldn't want a judge making different decisions based on whether it was an election year or not.
- isellmacs, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6The warrant to do a wiretap is retroactive up to 72 hours. That means they can do their wiretap at the drop of a hat, they just have to apply for a warrant within 3 days. The ability to wiretap without a warrant entirely is designed specifically for abuse; it has no real purpose other than avoiding oversight, which is in place to stop abuse and nothing more. It's not like it's hard to get a warrant - "we think this guy is a terrorist" is enough. They don't like it because many judges would have issues them using it against american citizens involved in positions of power to obtain blackmail material. That is the sort of thing that won't get you a warrant.
- ChildeRoland420, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6Judges can't be "fired", only impeached.
- brianary, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Maybe not fired, but you can bet his phone will be tapped.
- theNazz, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Every single person that signed off on the Patriot Act should never be allowed to hold public office inside the USA again.
- GregR, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5A little late to the show but better late than never.
- WiseWeasel, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5They can sure be passed over for promotion or transferred to the middle of nowhere however...
- asskicker32, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5I knew cooler heads would prevail... Well, actually i didnt. Im suprised and greatly relieved.
- knomevol, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4the Constitution doesn't, it's the lack of enforcement that is allowing the despotism.
- supermanred, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4The current administration ignores the constitution and the law, Im not surprised.
- MellerTime, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4Isn't it already?
- Napoleone, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5Incredible that I left those two things out. Their offenses are so many, a few escape me sometimes.
- isellmacs, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4They can still get the information; they've had that ability since before the Patriot Act. The big difference with the PA is that they no longer require oversight or judicial review. So if they wanted to spy on a political opponent and abuse that information, there would be no consequence to doing so. Adding oversight just means if the system is illegally and unconstitutionally abused, then those who do so will most likely be caught and have to answer for their actions. Affairs that are legitimately of national security importance should be uneffected.
As far as the MPAA, it shouldn't effect them either, unless they change the DMCA. - redthirteen, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero is a Patriot.
- dasunst3r, on 10/10/2007, -2/+4On a side note, does this mean that the MAFIAA can't subpoena ISPs also? If so, then they're dead meat!
- Mentosan, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3yeah really lets get the pitchforks and torches and wipe those pesky judges and jury and due process and let FBI in charge of everything...they always did a great job never made a mistake....to hell with checks and balances.......
Sorry but that's how you sound. And if they have a terrorist in their sight they should be able to make their case in front of a judge if they cannot that means they have squat or they are incompetent..so i think you are misplacing your anger. Good Day!] - jlhoben, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3This is true heroism.
- jdaniel284, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3not funny, sorry.
- maddhopps10, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Any president is going to have some pretty powerful public policy sway merely b/c he was elected. Obviously, RP himself can't strike down the law, but he can influence Congress to repeal it.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -2/+4Why do you hate America?
- Mentosan, on 10/10/2007, -2/+4both sides are scary . Almost looks like Halloween sometimes...ehh but i've seen worst than ours so...
- supermanred, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2There is hope for the United States yet. Apparently there are still TRUE patriots out there.
Impeach Imprison - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3Yeah, keep it in the circles where more support is never gained. That's how you win a Presidential campaign!
You anti-Ron bots are so damned stupid. I guess you'd rather people not popularize their own candidates. Let's leave that up to the mainstream news.
Idiot. - MellerTime, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Come on, Anthrax is sooo 2000. These days he would just mysteriously disappear...
- gotyourqueen, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!
- MellerTime, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2I agree entirely. Still, take what you can get. These kinds of things have to start somewhere, right?
- Vektuz, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3Normally I'd worried that this impedes the FBI's ability to do their work.
But since a couple months ago that report came out saying that the VAST MAJORITY of all uses of the patriot act were not properly followed through, that procedure were not followed, and were not terrorism related... I think they blew their chance.
Direct sourcE: http://fas.org/irp/congress/2007_hr/natseclet.html - onelikeaztek, on 10/10/2007, -1/+21 for the good guys! Good job Judge Marrero!
- Vektuz, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Or the patriot act will be used by the president to prevent the judge from altering itself.
You know, because the USA is "At war" which thanks to some already passed bills (including the patriot act) gives the president godlike powers, as long as the USA is "at war" which will be forever. - devjt2, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Thanks for spelling that one out for us.
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