Posted on 12/16/2005 3:12:52 PM PST by goldstategop
RUSH: The 16 provisions of the Patriot Act that go by the wayside since the Patriot Act was -- it technically wasn't voted down (story). There was a filibuster attempt. The Patriot Act itself never came up to a vote. They had a cloture vote to try to kill a filibuster. They couldn't get 60. (Vote total) They got 52.
So we're not going to vote on the Patriot Act, which is the same thing as voting against it. A lot of really yellow-bellied Republicans joined this effort, aided in no small part by this bogus New York Times story today. Schumer and Durbin cited this story in the New York Times about the NSA spying on Americans as a reason they couldn't vote for this anymore, and we'll look at McCain's definition of torture as spelled out for us by Max Boot. He's a columnist at the Los Angeles Times. But here, let me get started with the Patriot Act just so you know what's up to speed.
Sixteen provisions of the USA Patriot Act expire December 31st, now, and I'll just give you some of them:
"Section 203(b) permits the sharing of grand jury information that involves foreign intelligence or counter-intelligence with federal law enforcement intelligence protective immigration, national defense or national security officials."
In other words, that is a part of the Patriot Act that goes away. Does that sound familiar? You know what just get's re-erected? The Gorelick wall! The same thing that prevented us from being able to "connect the dots" prior to 9/11 goes back into effect on January 1st, because that provision's dead, the provision that permits the sharing of grand jury information that involves foreign intelligence or counter-intelligence with federal law enforcement, federal intelligence, protective immigration, national defense or national security officials. That's gone. So now anything learned by one agency can't be shared with another. Thanks to the Gorelick wall. It's back.
"Section 206 allows federal officials to issue roving John Doe wiretaps for spy and anti-terrorism investigations."
That's gone.
"Section 207 increases the amount of time that federal officials may watch people they suspect are spies or terrorists."
That's gone.
"Section 209 permits the seizure of voice mail messages under a warrant."
That's gone.
"Section 212 permits Internet service providers and other electronic communications and remote computing service providers to hand over records and e-mails to federal officials in emergency situations."
That's gone.
"Section 215 authorizes federal officials to obtain tangible items like business records, including those from libraries and bookstores, for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations."
That is gone.
"Section 217 makes it lawful to intercept the wire or electronic communication of a computer hacker or intruder in certain circumstances."
Computer hackers will now be, once again, protected because that provision is gone.
"Section 220 provides for nationwide service of search warrants for electronic evidence."
That's gone.
"Section 225 amends FISA," this is the court, "to prohibit lawsuits against people or companies that provide information to federal officials for a terrorism investigation."
That's gone.
So the Patriot Act has essentially been killed and we're going to go back to the same intel conditions that existed prior to 9/11, thanks to the Democrats in the Senate and a few sap Republicans -- and we are taking names and we know who they are and if any of these people think that this is the kind of thing that's going to get them reelected, they have another thing coming.
"Between this and the McCain terrorists bill of rights, we're watching a unilateral disarmament of the United States in the WOT. This is making me sick. "
You and me both. My 2 Republican senators won't see another vote from me. If they're going to vote and act like Democraps, then what reason is there to worry about which candidate wins. I simply cannot put my hatred for McLame in words. He is despicable.
"The president should take to the airwaves tonight and tell people that as of 12/31, intelligence agencies cannot talk to each other. Again. Because of an obstructionist Congress."
EXACTLY!
Question:
What does it take for Bush to write an Executive Order, an "EO", that would become the law of the land, and just tell congress to STFU.
Seems to me that a bunch of old EO's from Clinton, and prior, continue to be laws of the land.
????Why can't Bush do that???
I say, the politicians (AKA treasonous bastards) are opening the gates for another larger attack, possibly dirty nukes. You forget that they have their shelter in the mountains to protect them.
I am not going to get pissed off anymore. Now, where can I move my family to keep them safe. Certainly not here in Virginia.
This has got me freekin hot....
Well-said. That's what I meant. Thanks for the re-phrase.
Gorelick's Wall was the non-sharing of intelligence between the CIA and FBI.
Bush has to re-find his balls for that trick. It won't happen. We are now open!
We'll probably be attacked before the evening is over. The new rules around here seem to include never, ever giving suggestions for what the administration should do. LOL
Dense reading, but more factual than Limbaugh's rant. It even has specific citations so the reader can check for himself.
i have a question. suppose we need the patriot act for national security. when does it get repealed? at what point are we going to say "i think we should restore the status quo, we're not at war anymore"? or should these measures be here to stay?
What gets me is these sumbitches are planning on going home during the "holiday Break" with critical unfinished business. Meanwhile the military is working 24/7 protecting the country.
Can Bush call an emergency session over the holidays?
so I guess rumors that yella bellied sapsuckers are extinct is not true..
they now infest the swampy marshland of DC
I see no problem with that. The towel-heads would be doing us all a favor at this point. There are ZERO patriots left in DC, we gain everything! I am done voting for these out of control pricks!
It is time for a change, NOW!!!!!
Look Ma, no balls!!! He is bought and paid for when he does nothing. Good luck citizens.
Good thing the GOP has had control of both Houses and the Presidency, eh? All the WONDERFUL things they'd do.../sar
Recent events suggests even the GOP is working towards the agenda of the New World Order...
It sure ain't working towards a stronger and more sovereign United States of America.
Is anyone from the White House listening???? If Bush let's the act lapse, he is then at fault. Also, this is a kick in the balls for our military. WTF are they fighting for when the politicians just go back to the same old shiite of opening the homeland up to an attack.
I guess this is the Merry Christmas that the ACLU wanted.
Agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rush Must have been on fire. We need Patriots, Now!
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