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To: Webster Groves who wrote (10488)11/6/2007 1:53:43 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 25737
 
(Think you left out the prosecution of gamblers in Vegas, under the provisions of the self-same 'Patriot Act'.)

And, after the feds made such a BIG POINT of claiming that these powers were 'only to be aimed at terrorists' when they were trying to get the law passed.

(Turns out, it's wiretapping provisions have been invoked just as often - if not more - in ordinary non-terrorist-related financial crimes and such, ever since the feds obtained these new powers.)



To: Webster Groves who wrote (10488)11/6/2007 3:15:48 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 25737
 
Thanks for providing some clarification... I suppose if you're a terrorist supporter, then you'll have some problems with the Patriot Act... I've not had any problems nor any issues... as it is, the criminal has too many rights, the ordinary citizen has not enough...

Let me ask you this: Are you more concerned about how the terrorists are being treated while in custody than about national security? TIA

GZ


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