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To: Metacomet who wrote (83458)	8/19/2008 6:36:31 PM
From: Broken_Clock	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

Obama is saying he will overturn the Patriot Act? That is certainly news to me. Please provide any links. That alone would have me vote for him. ---edit: Civil liberties Obama voted in favor of the 2006 version of the USA PATRIOT Act.[214] He voted against the Military Commissions Act of 2006[215] and later voted to restore habeas corpus to those detained by the U.S. (which had been stripped by the Military Commissions Act).[214] He has advocated closing the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, but has not supported two specific bills that would have done so.[216] Obama still opposes the use of torture[217] and used to oppose warrantless domestic wiretaps by the U.S.[218] He voted against the Flag Desecration Amendment in 2006, arguing that flag burning didn't justify a constitutional amendment, but said that he would support a law banning flag burning on federal property.[219] As of August 8th, 2008, the ACLU has given Obama a score of 80% on civil liberty issues for the 110th Congress U.S. Senate.[220] USA PATRIOT Act As noted above, Obama voted to reauthorize the USA PATRIOT Act, which extended the Act, but with some amendments. Such amendments would clarify the rights of an individual who has received FISA orders to challenge nondisclosure requirements and to refuse disclosure of the name of their attorney. He voted against extending the USA PATRIOT Act’s Wiretap Provision on March 1, 2006. This bill would give the FBI the authority to conduct “roving wiretaps” and access to business records. Voting against this bill would prolong the debate, keeping the USA PATRIOT Act provisional whereas voting for this bill would extend the USA PATRIOT Act as permanent.[221]