> I never ever say the Dems act as an "opposition party"- heck, I
> challenge the idea of a unified "party" in the European sense all the
> time. But let's draw some distinctions here-- Leahy did delay passage
> of
> the Patriot Act for weeks and while the end result was still bad, it has
> one crucial amendment, the sunset provision, which means in a few years
> the Right will have to pass the whole thing again, which will give the
> chance to vote it down in a period of hopefully less hysteria.
No not the "whole thing"; please take the time to actually read the enrolled bill (HR 3162). The following are a few of the sections that are exempt from the Sunset provision:
210: Scope of Subpoenas - now includes computer network addresses 213: Secret search warrants 216: Gov't Attys can issue wiretaps by decree
which are some of the nastiest parts of the bill AFA civil liberties are concerned.
Matt
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