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Senate OK's FBI Net Spying (Goodbye 4th Amendment)
Wired News ^ | 09/14/2001 | Declan McCullagh

Posted on 9/14/2001, 9:58:11 PM by Demidog

Edited on 6/30/2004, 2:08:18 AM by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON -- FBI agents soon may be able to spy on Internet users legally without a court order.

On Thursday evening, two days after the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, the Senate approved the "Combating Terrorism Act of 2001," which enhances police wiretap powers and permits monitoring in more situations.


(Excerpt) Read more at wired.com ...


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Orin Hatch and Diane Feinstein in bed again. I predicted this and was accused of Treason. The real treason is being perpetuated by our own Senate.

Terrorizing America from Within

1 posted on 9/14/2001, 9:58:11 PM by Demidog
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To: kristinn,sheltonmac,Sandy,tex-oma,Uriell1975,Kaptain Kanada,piasa,Hank Reardon,sendtoscott
bump
2 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:00:13 PM by Demidog
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To: Jim Robinson
FYI
3 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:01:35 PM by Vermonter
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To: Demidog
Keep sending messages like that, and you'll end up on the List.
4 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:01:36 PM by Petronski
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To: Demidog
The OKC "assault" weapon ban all over again.
5 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:01:49 PM by Sir Gawain
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To: Demidog
Only those with something to hide, have something to fear.
6 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:06:07 PM by budman_2001
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To: movemout,proud American in Canada,Revel,gonzo,BibleBeliever,Mugwort,Tarakotchi,KeithinIowa
bump
7 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:07:08 PM by Demidog
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To: Demidog
Very sad. The Constitution is not a trivial, petty document to be so easily tossed aside. It is the Constitution that separates us from other countries, and makes this country the great nation that it is. I hope that once things settle down, the USSC will strike this down.
8 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:07:13 PM by MizSterious
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To: Demidog
So will they keep the restrictions in effect after the "war" is over, or will they just keep on fighting the war perpetually to justify the police state?
9 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:07:28 PM by HalfIrish
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To: Demidog
Only those with something to hide, have something to fear. Ooops----something got chopped off.

......during war.

10 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:08:48 PM by budman_2001
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To: budman_2001
Really? Tell that to Jeff Pierce, the guy who spent 15 years in prison for a crime the dna tests finally proved he could not have committed. Tell that to the guys who rotted in prison so the Boston mob boss could continue his dirty work.
11 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:08:48 PM by MizSterious
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To: sirgawain
I have been told time and time again that what I have been posting is "not the time."

Problem is our Congress isn't waiting around. This was approved within two days. It's sickening.

12 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:10:24 PM by Demidog
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To: Demidog
btt
13 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:12:33 PM by sendtoscott
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To: golitely
We need to tell GW, that this is not an appropriate response. 5000 of our countrymen lost their freedoms in a short amount of time at the hands of madmen.

The Congress is about to do away with the freeoms of 280 million Americans in their name. This simply isn't right. And if you'll notice the only real opposition to this is from Patrick Leahy of all people.

14 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:13:03 PM by Demidog
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To: Vermonter
Is it your opinion that this doesn't belong in breaking news? I did think about it. I don't think I've ever posted anything in breaking before but this is important.
15 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:16:07 PM by Demidog
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To: Petronski
Heck, we're all on the list now as it is (unless Ashcroft purged the El Reno files).
16 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:16:17 PM by steveegg
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To: budman_2001, Demidog
......during war.

Good point, but I understand Demidog's concern. This "war" is open ended. Without vigilance, in the name of this war, Bill of Rights amendments could topple like dominos.

17 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:17:39 PM by KillerWabbit
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To: Demidog
"Problem is our Congress isn't waiting around."

That's right, it's called the blood dance.

18 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:19:21 PM by spunkets
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To: Demidog
Finally - someone will read my posts
19 posted on 9/14/2001, 10:20:21 PM by The Raven
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