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Bush signs renewal of Patriot Act
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| 3/9/6
| DEB RIECHMANN
Posted on 03/09/2006 12:55:20 PM PST by SmithL
WASHINGTON - After a long battle with Congress that went down to the wire, President Bush signed a renewal of the USA Patriot Act on Thursday, a day before 16 major provisions of the old law expire.
Bush said the Patriot Act is vital to win the war on terror and protect Americans. He recalled the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and said the country is still at war.
"We saw the terrorists' destructive vision for us when they killed nearly 3,000 men, women and children," Bush said. "In the face of this ruthless threat, our nation has made a clear choice - we will confront this mortal danger, we will stay on the offensive and we're not going to wait to be attacked again."
Bush's signature came less than 48 hours after the House passed the legislation, ending several months of debate on Capitol Hill over how to balance Americans' right to privacy with a need to foil potential terrorist threats. Political battles over the legislation forced Congress to twice extend the expiration date of the Patriot Act.
"The Patriot Act has accomplished exactly what it was designed to do," Bush said during a signing ceremony in the White House East Room. "It has helped us detect terrorist cells, disrupt terrorist plots and save American lives."
Republicans want to take the law into the upcoming midterm elections to show they are acting to protect national security.
The legislation renews the expiring provisions of the original Patriot Act, including one that lets federal officials obtain "tangible items," such as business records, from libraries and bookstores, in connection with foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations.
Other provisions clarify that foreign intelligence or counterintelligence officers should share information obtained as part of a criminal investigation with agencies.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 109th; billsigning; bush43; gwot; homelandsecurity; patriotact; term2; waronterror; wot
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To: b4its2late
I watch this on tv. President Bush DID shake Peter King's hand.
Peter King is in the same league as the black Congresswomen who insult the President on a daily basis but make sure to get the aisle seat during the SOTU address. They all bash the President but would stab their mothers in the back to be seen on tv shaking his hand.
King was front row center at the signing. The President thanked him for his help with this bill.
I couldn't be a politician. I would have told King to %^&*% himself.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:20:45 PM PST
by
Republican Red
("How good is it? Al-Jazeera gave it 4 1/2 pipe bombs")
To: new yorker 77
Novak has been quacking since the 80's.Another reason I don't watch Fox News anymore.
To: mysterio
A sad day for the Constitution, once again
Please cite for me three examples of where the Patriot Act has been used to infringe on the Constitutional Rights of Americans.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:24:00 PM PST
by
MNJohnnie
(Professional Journalism- the Buggy Whip makers of the 21st century)
To: Republican Red
Oh, ok. I didn't think Bush would do that, he just isn't that way.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:24:42 PM PST
by
b4its2late
(Terrorists will either succeed in changing our way of life, or we will change theirs. - Rummy)
To: MNJohnnie
Don't kid yourself. The Port Deal Hysterics just handed the Democrats the US Senate and probably the US House depending how the Texas case turns out.
I think you are wrong. We'll know in about 8 months. PR wise the administration screwed the pooch badly on this deal. I agree it's not what the anti DPW crowd says it is but they got the news out and made their case until that is what a large number of the public believed.
Until Nov. we have to move forward.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:26:08 PM PST
by
deport
To: CrawDaddyCA
Is mysterio your puppet? lol
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:27:57 PM PST
by
verity
(The MSM is comprised of useless eaters)
To: MNJohnnie
Go bot somewhere else. I've been over this with tons of you bots already in multiple threads. Every one of you would be screaming to high heaven if this happened under dems. Especially you.
Foul legs good, two legs better!
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:30:05 PM PST
by
mysterio
To: SmithL
Gee, Harry - I thought that the Patriot Bill was dead - you said it was...........
Arrogant fool.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:32:12 PM PST
by
roaddog727
(P=3/8 A. or, P=plenty...............)
To: MNJohnnie
Since it's a felony to disclose how FISA warrants are being used, we would never know if the changes the USA PATRIOT Act made to FISA have resulted in abuses. Or not.
To: capt. norm
"This is an unxeptected move by the Trade Federation..." SW episode I--just for fun...I couldn't resist
This certainly lessens the sting, but they've already made a big noise, and that can go a long way just like misleading headlines. It may be false, and much ado about nothing, but as it goes, say something often and loud enough and it becomes true
To: mysterio
Way to totally destroy any intellectual credibility you may have ever had here. HAAAA. You knee jerks are so easy to make explode. Simply ask a question and your comfortable bigoted little bubble world explodes.
Please cite for me three examples of where the Patriot Act has been used to infringe on the Constitutional Rights of Americans
Answer the question this time. Screaming hate and bile at anyone who questions your dogma does NOT convince anyone that your views have the slightest merit. It merely makes you look even more foolish.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:39:52 PM PST
by
MNJohnnie
(Professional Journalism- the Buggy Whip makers of the 21st century)
To: mysterio
Go bot somewhere else. Troll, heal thyself. (I know the phrase is "physician", but like Howard Dean, I shudder at the thought of you being a physician for anyone.)
Of course, you don't have to leave. Neither does the person whom you told to "bot" elsewhere. Welcome to America.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:42:14 PM PST
by
Christian4Bush
(I'd much rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy.)
To: SmithL
Imagine what he could do if he wasn't a Lame Duck?? Keep misunderestimating and he will keep chalking up the W's!!
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:42:57 PM PST
by
bray
(Proud Bushbot for 6 years going on 8!)
To: MNJohnnie
Here Johnnie....I found a dead Moose for all the losers to Kiss. Isn't it cute?
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:43:10 PM PST
by
Earthdweller
("West to Islam" Cake. Butter your liberals, slowly cook France, stir in Europe then watch it rise.)
To: SmithL
Suck a lemon Bob Barr you big dope.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:43:29 PM PST
by
jmaroneps37
(John Spencer is the warrior we have been waiting for.We can trust him with our future.)
To: ivyleaguebrat
Sorry. That is more Urban Mythology dressed up as "Fact" by the Patriot Act hysterics. Completely untrue.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:44:29 PM PST
by
MNJohnnie
(Professional Journalism- the Buggy Whip makers of the 21st century)
To: SmithL
Good. I think this shows there is a "healthy" skepticism over the government's intrusion into civil liberties, we had a debate, concerns were resolved. Shows the strength of our system although the Michael Moore-fringe will say we're creating a police state at the same time they didn't balk at Reno's armed assaults at Waco, Ruby Ridge or to return Elian Gonzales to Castro's Cuba.
When does it expire next?
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:44:51 PM PST
by
newzjunkey
(All I need is a safe home and peace of mind. Why am I still in CA?)
To: Tulsa Ramjet
King was out there defending Bush after Katrina. Big time.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:45:52 PM PST
by
rightinthemiddle
(The Liberals/Media Hate Us Just as Much as They Hate Bush.)
To: MNJohnnie
The Dems aren't going to win the Senate OR the House, Johnnie.......no matter how stupid the Republicans just acted.
Americans have short memories. Most of them weren't paying a bit of attention, and now that DPW has behaved like adults in response to the hysteria of the Congress, it will fade away.
There is NO question as to which party is stronger on national security, and in the individual races, that fact will be clear.
This is just a blip. It will be gone by November.
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:46:07 PM PST
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
To: MNJohnnie
It's a BS question. The infringement is in the document itself. The "patriot" act allows the government to get rubber stamp warrants without probable cause. The fourth amendment requires probable cause.
Keep drinking that kool-aid! Party before principle!
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posted on
03/09/2006 1:46:51 PM PST
by
mysterio
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