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.
Well I know I'll get flamed for this but I'm going to say it anyway.
Until our Government shows REAL concern for the security of our country and shuts down our borders north AND south, all of this BS in the Patriot Act are nothing more than restrictions and invasions on our rights to privacy in this country.
No I don't agree with most people who post on this. The only way I would agree with ANY of the provisions in this so called Patriot act is if the entire act had a sunset clause that forced the politicians to revisit it once a year.
Making it permanent is ridiculous and foolhardy.
but then Americans never did learn from history.
I am looking for the same list...has it been posted?
Guess I can go look at .gov site
No, The American voting public as a whole are begging for it by electing these spineless democrats and their castrated RINO compatriots to protect our nation.
These liberals are just plain devil-awful.
We need to repeal the ammendment to the Constitution that set up the Senate as a popular elected body. That ought to scare the bejeepers out of them!Go back to them being elected by the states legislators the way it was envisioned by the founding fathers.
What do you mean recent events suggest that the GOP is working on the agenda of a New World Order?
INTREP
Heard Rush today. . .and his promise. . .which is ours as well.
. . .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.(Cautor)]
Totally share the conclusions here. . .
. . .but I cannot believe this Administration, unfortunately. . .either. They GAVE the power-insatiable, McCain a win yesterday. . .and they surely they knew that McCain's 'loyalty' is only a veneer and that this man serves ONLY himself. . .
. . .and like Kennedy and the hosts of other Librats that McCain calls friends. . .that it would take only the next available opportunity for McCain to take advantage. . .
That said. . .my hatred for the total, abject weakness that breeds Liberalism, is feeling no bounds. . .
. . .this surely does not fit in with Rove's genes. . .or perhaps I missed something here. . .but seems someone could encourage a better strategy; or perhaps a quiet stubborness is part of the 'tree' as well. ;^)
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