Senate Advances Patriot Act Renewal

[Yollam]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060301/ap_on_go_co/patriot_act_12

Senate Advances Patriot Act Renewal
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer 34 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Wednesday swatted aside a prolonged filibuster against the renewal of USA Patriot Act and agreed to add new curbs on the government's power to pry into private records under President Bush's antiterror law.

But even as the new limits progressed on a 95-4 vote, some Democrats complained that restrictions would be virtually meaningless in practice and sought to add even stronger privacy protections.

Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., refused to allow more tinkering, pointing out that renewal of the 2001 law is already months overdue.

Later Wednesday, the Senate voted 84-15 to end a filibuster launched last year by Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., against the second part of the renewal package. That measure is a House-Senate compromise that would renew 16 major provisions of the Patriot Act that are set to expire March 10.

[tatertop]

1. Of course it will pass

We need to overhaul this party
while it is still legal to do so.

[thecai]

2. SCRAP The PATRIOT Act(s)

A WWII US Navy Veteran recently read the pat acts, and stated "this is nazi fascist tyranny! I fought for our Rights and I will defend The Constitution as long as I live!", (and no longer supports Bush). The Veteran also said "we're living in a police state and no one even knows it!"
Wake up, America! Bu$h hates us for our freedoms!

[Daphne08]

4. My father fought for this country, too, and I feel he would agree.

He is no longer with us, but I know how he felt about this country. He would be appalled by what's happened if he were here to witness this.

Americans need to actually read the darn thing!

[thecai]

5. That's IT!

No one READS the patriot act, they just blindly trust a corrupt pResident who LIES continuously.
Americans MUST READ The Patriot Act. Then SCRAP it.

May your father rest in peace.:hug:

[Nutmegger]

3. Why do they keep doing this???

Damn it! Say NO to the un-Patriot Act. The Reupkes can sick together no matter what, we can do the same.

*sigh*