Patriot Act Extension Agreement Reached By Congressional Leaders

Source: Huff Po

WASHINGTON -- Top congressional leaders agreed Thursday to a four-year extension of the anti-terrorist Patriot Act, the controversial law passed after the Sept. 11 attacks that governs the search for terrorists on American soil.

The deal between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner calls for a vote before May 27, when parts of the current act expire, according to officials in both parties who spoke on condition of anonymity. The idea is to pass the extension with as little debate as possible to avoid a protracted and familiar argument over the expanded power the law gives to the government.

Support for the extension was unclear. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., wanted tighter restrictions on the government's power and may seek to amend it. In the House, members of the freshman class elected on promises of making government smaller were skeptical.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/19/patriot-act-extension-_n_864415.html

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No comment. 'Nuff said.

He knows...

Sonoman

Every day that passes that this abomination of a law sits on the books is a bad day for our republic.

"The idea is to pass the extension with as little debate as possible to avoid a protracted and familiar argument over the expanded power the law gives to the government."

Why would they want to avoid debate?

"...tighter restrictions on the government's power..."

How could ANY of them argue against that, and not look like a big hypocrite.

So that what the Constitution and Bill of Rights have been reduced to... ducky.

The Constitution is currently named the Constipation because our government doesn't give a shit about We the People.

That other document is officially the Bill of Goods.

Nothing more to add.

It has done nothing but add add power to an already super powerful state.

I agree.

press. The vote will be overwhelmingly in support of the police state.

Because if Paul Ryan, John Boehner, etc. are really honest about being deficit hawks...well?

What part of the Constitution do they still honor? The parchment, perhaps?

that Obama will happily sign. *sigh*

It's our only chance..... http://www.kickthemallout.com/">Kick Them All Out

they aren't about to give it up. That's why they want as little debate as posssible.
Not that there are that many who would debate it............but......

He must be laughing himself silly from his watery grave. He has completely destroyed the American way of life and we don't even realize that we have given into the constant state of fear the terrible events of 9/11 have ushered in.

I'm not saying that better cooperation between the various agencies, interoperability of systems, etc. aren't a prudent thing to do. But the unconstitutional power grab of warrant less wiretaps, indeterminate detention without charge, no speedy trial, etc. must go.

If we don't rid ourselves of this stain upon our democracy we deserve to go to the dustbin of history.

Everyone of them that votes for this can suck a tailpipe.

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