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To: chessplayer

Remember how the Democrats in congress were constantly making an issue of the FISA court back during the Bush administration?

University librarians lined up to go on the record as refusing to cooperate with the “let us know if anyone is checking out lots of books on bomb making” provision.


3 posted on 07/06/2013 9:11:56 PM PDT by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: Steely Tom

>> Remember how the Democrats in congress were constantly making an issue of the FISA court

An example of how Congress has the legal, financial, and political means to affect the outcome of the controversial activity.


23 posted on 07/06/2013 9:51:32 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Steely Tom
Remember how the Democrats in congress were constantly making an issue of the FISA court back during the Bush administration?

Honestly, no. But how did the Father of the Patriot Act -- George W. Bush -- react? Did he bend over or give them the keys to the car?

61 posted on 07/07/2013 4:45:05 AM PDT by USS Johnston (Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be bought at the price of chains & slavery? - Patrick Henry)
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To: Steely Tom

“Remember how the Democrats in congress were constantly making an issue of the FISA court back during the Bush administration?”

Yes, and before that, I remember Republicans and conservatives (including many Freepers) making an issue of the FISA court back during the Clinton administration. One sign of a crumbling state is people willing to support or tolerate abuses of power when “their side” is in charge.


81 posted on 07/07/2013 7:02:06 AM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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