U.S. Senate Facing Expiration of Patriot Act

[The Liberated Territories]

Not all of the Patriot Act, but still. Yeee

Even better idea would be to make a constitutional amendment prohibiting the establishment of another Patriot Act like bill.

[Godular]

The most disturbing part in this case is that both parties are trying to get the act back up. This is one of the few points (perhaps the only point) where I am in agreement with Rand Paul and support his actions.

[Libreng]

Not all of the Patriot Act, but still. Yeee

Even better idea would be to make a constitutional amendment prohibiting the establishment of another Patriot Act like bill.

It could be argued that the PATRIOT act is already unconstitutional. Federal court rulings have made such declarations in the past.

[Dragonia Re Xzua]

Not all of the Patriot Act, but still. Yeee

Even better idea would be to make a constitutional amendment prohibiting the establishment of another Patriot Act like bill.

It could be argued that the PATRIOT act is already unconstitutional. Federal court rulings have made such declarations in the past.

Since when did the NSA ever listen to the courts? If they did, the Patriot Act would have been struck down years ago, and the NSA would be bitching about how people have privacy, like the terrorists the people are.

[Kvatchdom]

It could be argued that the PATRIOT act is already unconstitutional. Federal court rulings have made such declarations in the past.

Since when did the NSA ever listen to the courts? If they did, the Patriot Act would have been struck down years ago, and the NSA would be bitching about how people have privacy, like the terrorists the people are.

I'm fairly sure NSA doesn't even give a shit what most people do on the internet. If you're chatting about blowing up the white house, it should be a questionable act.

[Kosovo12345]

The Patriot Act was finally ended on Sunday night after a special and rare Sunday Congress vote. I support the ending of this Act but some of my friends including my best friend say that the government just lost an effective tool for spying on enemies of the state. Others say this is just for show and the NSA will continue spying. What do you think??
Links for Patriot Act News:
http://rt.com/usa/264005-freedom-patrio ... veillance/
http://rt.com/usa/263577-patriot-act-expires-us/

[Llamalandia]

Yeah, plus it doesn't really do much to increase safety. Heck neither does TSA for that matter. I saw a report saying they failed 95% of the time to detect undercover agents secretly smuggling contraband material through security. I mean, wtf.

[Haktiva]

don't worry, Big Brother will find another way!

[Dragonia Re Xzua]

don't worry, Big Brother will find another way!

They always find a way...

One can only hope that the NSA quits its bullshit antics soon, it's getting annoying at this point.