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Le_Canard
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Good News Americans!
#21712906 - 05/23/15 02:46 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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As of June 1, the "Patriot" act will be no more! Many thanks to Rand Paul[R-KY] and Ron Wyden [D-OR] for killing this. Bravo, gentleman, bravo!
Edited by Le_Canard (05/23/15 02:47 AM)
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Enlil
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: Le_Canard]
#21713542 - 05/23/15 09:19 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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First, it's not the whole Patriot act that is expiring, and there is still a chance that they'll reauthorize before expiration.
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Le_Canard
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: Enlil] 1
#21713573 - 05/23/15 09:35 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Really? I didn't know that. Ah, well, a half a loaf better than no loaf at all....
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Stonehenge
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: Le_Canard]
#21713577 - 05/23/15 09:36 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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It shows that not all politicians are totally sold out puppets like obumble. Rubio is 100% in favor of nsa spying and govt spying on citizens in general.
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zappaisgod
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: Stonehenge]
#21713799 - 05/23/15 11:03 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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What spying?
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Stonehenge
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: zappaisgod]
#21713987 - 05/23/15 12:15 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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I wondered if there was anyone who had no clue about govt surveillance. I guess there is.
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Astral Pain
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: Le_Canard]
#21723405 - 05/26/15 02:18 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
Le_Canard said: Really? I didn't know that. Ah, well, a half a loaf better than no loaf at all....
They just made a bunch of sandwiches behind their back with the other half loaf.
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Byetu
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: Le_Canard]
#21724869 - 05/26/15 01:24 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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I was excited when the TPP didn't make it through congress, then the weekend was over and things were back on track. People will seem like heroes in politics, but they're all part of the puppet stage. That's just how I feel about it.
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usulpsychonaut


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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: Le_Canard]
#21730660 - 05/27/15 11:05 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
Le_Canard said: As of June 1, the "Patriot" act will be no more! Many thanks to Rand Paul[R-KY] and Ron Wyden [D-OR] for killing this. Bravo, gentleman, bravo! 
Why? Islam is stronger now and getting stronger than ever. The U.N. is still active. Freedom has not yet been secured. Nothing to celebrate.
Edited by usulpsychonaut (05/27/15 11:14 PM)
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Astral Pain
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If mass data collection played any role in the security of our country the United States would be the safest place on the planet. The government is and has been doing things to make it less secure, and the U.S is in the process of being transformed into a third world country right before our eyes.
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Quote:
Astral Pain said: If mass data collection played any role in the security of our country the United States would be the safest place on the planet. The government is and has been doing things to make it less secure, and the U.S is in the process of being transformed into a third world country right before our eyes.
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zappaisgod
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: Nymeria]
#21745737 - 05/31/15 06:21 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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The phone companies all know who you called
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Nymeria



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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: zappaisgod]
#21746225 - 05/31/15 08:38 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
zappaisgod said: The phone companies all know who you called
??? Wtf?
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zappaisgod
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: Nymeria]
#21748754 - 06/01/15 02:19 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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It's true.
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The Ecstatic
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: zappaisgod]
#21762111 - 06/04/15 03:30 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Good thing we still have the FISA amendment, EO12333, the 5 eyes program, PRISM, and now the Freedom Act to continue unabated surveillance.
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zappaisgod
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Bipartisan and it doesn't faze me one bit
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Magicman69
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Re: Good News Americans! [Re: Le_Canard]
#21766052 - 06/05/15 01:59 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Stand with Rand! He's the only candidate I've heard talking about eliminating mandatory minimums for drug offenses.
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