[Orangedog]

Once again I have to ask, what will Hilliary do with this kind of power when she gets back in the White House? If the Ashcroft justice department can draft things like Patriot1 so it can be used for drug dealers, the liberals WILL use it to come after currently legal gun owners. And don't think for a second that another incarnation of a Reno justice department won't be scanning sites like FR for IP addresses so they can monitor the "trouble makers."

[MineralMan]

"And don't think for a second that another incarnation of a Reno justice department won't be scanning sites like FR for IP addresses so they can monitor the "trouble makers."

What makes you think the Ashcroft folks aren't doing that right now?

[opusprime]

Good point!

Thats my biggest concern. Just like the issue with Federal judges and dynamic congressional rule changes. One party starts it, the other party abuses it.

This is the most dangerous legislation ever put into law in my opinion. Imagine J. Edgar Hoover with these powers.

[kenth]

Ya gotta love FR. Much more rational thinking here.

I've seen way too many "conservatives" all but calling for cameras in their living room (a la lucianne.com) to placate their hysterical fears of terrorism.

These same people would be screaming if it were a democratic administration proposal. They don't stop to think that if it passes, sooner or later a democrat will have control.

[DugwayDuke]

"Once again I have to ask, what will Hilliary do with this kind of power when she gets back in the White House?"

Irrelevent. Hillary, if elected, will do whatever she damn well pleases regardless of what the law allows or prohibits. Why would a lawless one be constrained by a lack of legal authority?