2007-11-29 09:17:04 · 13 answers · asked by somber 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Hmmmmmm, didn't the democrats vote for the patriot act ??
wasn't the senate controled by democrats when the vote was taken and passed 98-0 ?
Don't we have a democratic majority in both houses of congress now ?
Have they tried to change anything ?
2007-11-29 09:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The House voted to extend permanently virtually all the major anti-terrorism provisions of the USA Patriot Act after beating back efforts by Democrats and some Republicans to impose new restrictions on the government's power to eavesdrop, conduct secret searches and demand library records.
Welcome to America under the Patriot Act. One person claims to “smell something,” and the Feds can round up records on anyone or everyone. From books you check out to credit card purchases, money transfers to medications, your activities are now subject (suspect) to federal surveillance. Uncle Sam now has a blank check to search and pry—all in the name of security.
Ron Paul is a Republican and he voted against the Patriot Act. Ron Paul has pledged to get rid of the Patriot Act and the national ID card. He has stated we are building 14 determinant bases, so it’s obvious the “we” have no intention of leaving Iraq .
2007-11-29 17:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by kymeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"he who gives up liberty for safety deserves neither."ben fraklin.nuff said.
why do people say if u have nothing to hide why are u worried?i don't have anything to hide and that itself isn't government freaking buissness.
if this was soviet russia u people would be the ones calling the secret police because u thought ur neighbor opposed bush
patriot act=enabling act
2007-11-29 17:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew Crow 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why are Democrats scared to live free (Brady Bill)?
2007-11-29 17:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am confused. Does living free include getting private phone calls from Al Qaeda?
2007-11-29 17:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
No.
Still mad because you get Wiretapped when you talk to a known Terrorist on the phone, eh?
Well, quit calling Terrorists.
2007-11-29 17:31:44 · answer #6 · answered by dinamuk 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you have nothing to hide, why are you worried?!?
In today's age, I want to know who is talking to people who may want to hurt me, who is transferring/withdrawing an obscene amount of money in one transaction . . . Because these things go on and because of our military, I am living freely.
2007-11-29 17:26:33 · answer #7 · answered by vinsa1981 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
because they think a SUSPECTED terrorist has forfeited there HUMAN RIGHTS, it doesn't work like that people. if you are human you have human rights. this is turning America into a fascist state on the pretext of protecting you from terror.
2007-11-29 17:22:03 · answer #8 · answered by Gengi 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Don't you mean the Democrats who voted against it? The Republicans voted for it.
2007-11-29 17:19:12 · answer #9 · answered by Taylor G 4 · 3⤊ 5⤋
free from want, free from tyranny and freedom from fear, these are what Republians want
2007-11-29 17:30:52 · answer #10 · answered by Greg 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋