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X_Digger

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9. Should never have passed in the first place.

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 04:19 PM

Jul 2013

The immediate aftermath of a tragedy, when emotions are running high- is never the right time to pass sweeping legislation in response.

Careful, calculated though- that ought to be *required* for legislation to be passed.

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Do You Favor Repealing the Patriot Act? Poll [View all] rhett o rick Jul 2013 OP

k&r nt steve2470 Jul 2013 #1

Like 10 years ago. n/t 99Forever Jul 2013 #2

a hundred times yes. thanks for asking. cali Jul 2013 #3

i feel it could be modified.. allin99 Jul 2013 #4

And let's repeal anyone who voted for it MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #5

Yes kalisto2010 Jul 2013 #6

what republicans are doing that? I see a slight majority... allin99 Jul 2013 #10

Hell yeah! LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #7

I opposed it when it was passed, I oppose it now SteveG Jul 2013 #8

Should never have passed in the first place. X_Digger Jul 2013 #9

the beginning of a long downhill slide carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #11