Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Why hasnt anyone tried to find the Patriot Act unconstitutional in court?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Justice Donate to DU
 
SongOfTheRayne Donating Member (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 07:37 AM
Original message
Why hasnt anyone tried to find the Patriot Act unconstitutional in court?
I mean, a 14-year-old filed charges about prayers at graduation being unconstitutional and won...
Refresh | 0 Recommendations Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
bowens43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 08:32 AM
Response to Original message
1. There have been court challenges to provisions
of the patriot act.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
takebackusin06 Donating Member (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 06:53 PM
Response to Reply #1
2. Secrecy- it's our government's favorite policy..
There have been challenges to the "Patriot Act." You just don't hear about them because the government has put gag orders on those involved and classified the pertinent information (such as the facts and challenging party's name).
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Sun Dec 22nd 2024, 07:31 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Justice Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC