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peace13

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3. When th PNAC folks decided you didn't need your rights where were you?

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 09:19 AM

Jun 2013

Did you call every congress critter and voice your concern? I did and it still didn't help. This powerful group of conservatives waited for the magic opportunity of 911 and foisted their pre-designed Patriot Act on all who live and visit the US. This is where the damage was done. Is it like waking up from a twelve year nap? How have you not felt the weight of the Patriot Act all of these years? I want to know!

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�The right of the people to be secure.....shall not be violated..." [View all] lastlib Jun 2013 OP

But that was written before 9/11... kentuck Jun 2013 #1

Well, it refers to a collective right, not an individual one. krispos42 Jun 2013 #2

When th PNAC folks decided you didn't need your rights where were you? peace13 Jun 2013 #3

I have opposed the "Patriot" Act from day one. lastlib Jun 2013 #6

I call people who aren't my representatives all the time! peace13 Jun 2013 #8

Pres. Obama could issue an EO today to tell all the federal LEO's premium Jun 2013 #11

When the PA came to be there was great discussion.... peace13 Jun 2013 #13

I generally agree with you on this post, premium Jun 2013 #14

Don't expect no sympathy from me. William769 Jun 2013 #4

FISA warrants have already been upheld in two courts of appeals as not violating 4th amdmt stevenleser Jun 2013 #5

Once we started referring to America as 'the homeland' this amendment began to fade. Kablooie Jun 2013 #7

I agree the Fatherland, Motherland Rex Jun 2013 #12

meh Defend the idea behind the 2nd amendment and people get all bent The Straight Story Jun 2013 #9

'9/11 changed everything' and they really meant it. Rex Jun 2013 #10