House votes to extend Patriot Act

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With time running out, the House of Representatives agreed on Wednesday to a second brief extension of key provisions of the anti-terrorism USA Patriot Act while lawmakers try to settle differences over civil liberties.

First passed after the September 11 attacks, the act expanded the power of federal authorities on such fronts as wiretaps and secret searches. With a number of provisions set to expire on Friday, the House approved a measure on a voice vote to extend them until March 10.

The Senate was certain to provide its needed concurrence to allow more time to address concerns that the rights of law-abiding Americans are adequately protected, aides said.

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyID=2006-02-01T231139Z_01_N01376042_RTRUKOC_0_US-SECURITY-PATRIOT.xml

[Crazy Dave]

1. Extend the Patriot Act, confirming lifetime right-wing justices

:woohoo: It's just a wild and crazy party town in DC this week. Guess everyone is so worked up and excited about the "State of The Union" speech that they just can't say no to anything including $39 billion in budget cuts for social programs and education.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5183602&ft=1&f=1012

[BayCityProgressive]

2. so...

Did the Dems and real conservatives succeed in watering the PA down a little?

[KoKo]

3. It's an EXTENSION.....they keep putting off the Fascism of Patriot II

although I have no doubt our Dems and Repugs will eventually pass the "Final Solution." Until then they dither with the guillotine hanging over Americans heads. The clueless Americans who really want to say "BRING IT ON!"

:-(

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

4. Fuck.

[drfresh]

5. At least is isn't yet permanent. -nt

[CountAllVotes]

6. my sentiments exactly

F U C K !!!!! :grr: :grr: :grr:

:dem: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[Laelth]

7. Not really surprised ...

But I'm still revolted. :puke:

-Laelth

[uppityperson]

8. They put some extra bits in it I am sure.

they always sneak little extras in, anyone know?

[rodeodance]

9. jr/rove/ cheney are NOT going to be happy boys!

[leesa]

10. They are going to pass this fucker in the dead of night as they drop the

bombs on Iran and we will be trapped.