Posted on 05/22/2015 6:19:27 AM PDT by Enlightened1
FBI agents cant point to any major terrorism cases theyve cracked thanks to the key snooping powers in the Patriot Act, the Justice Departments inspector general said in a report Thursday that could complicate efforts to keep key parts of the law operating.
Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz said that between 2004 and 2009, the FBI tripled its use of bulk collection under Section 215 of the Patriot Act, which allows government agents to compel businesses to turn over records and documents, and increasingly scooped up records of Americans who had no ties to official terrorism investigations.
The FBI did finally come up with procedures to try to minimize the information it was gathering on nontargets, but it took far too long, Mr. Horowitz said in the 77-page report, which comes just as Congress is trying to decide whether to extend, rewrite or entirely nix Section 215.
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The Clinton Assault Weapon Ban did nothing to reduce crime in any fashion, yet the left continues to try and reinstate it.
Considering it did nothing, one must by needs wonder why that is, what the end motivation is.
[But, the population is DUMB, so they won’t think about the reasons.]
The only thing the “Patriot Act” does is allow the United States Government full warrentless spying on political enemies of increase governement and spending. And our elected leaders that support the thing? Well, they’re part of the government!
WHy were the Boston terrorists let in without Passports?
and no one arrested?
WHy is al Qaeda armed? and no one arrested?
WHy is Hasan protected? and no one arrested?
Answer: There is less integrity in the US Pentagon
and US Congress and DO”J” than the Egyptian Army.
FBI essentially admits it didn’t/couldn’t/wouldn’t address Hillary’s illegal activities in or out of office. Quell surprise.
Leftists want to disarm us. Leftists want to constantly monitor us.
The end motivation?
Simple: Leftists want to control us in every aspect of our lives, from beginning to end, under the absolute dictatorship of Government Almighty.
Leftism is tyranny.
Leftism is idolatry.
Leftism is evil.
I know that and you know that, but the average inhabitant out there either cannot comprehend such or flat out refuses to believe that portions of our own government would do that.
Some of them can’t comprehend it. Literally “can’t”. They’re just dumb.
BUT ...
Many of them can comprehend it, and either don’t want to or have never heard it. They’re the ones we need to reach.
Yet they argue that they absolutely, positively, MUST have the right to continue violating the Constitution ?
As a mental exercise for the reader; J Edgar was the most successful blackmailer in all of US history (at least that we know about) so what are the odds his his pet agency continues that practice ?
Seems to me that would make for an extremely timid House and Senate as well as quite pliable law enforcement organizations throughout the nation. Not to even mention the military. Well then, the way Congress and the entire government stands up to King Barry puts that theory to rest, right?
JMHo
Gov George Pataki (RINO-NY) added the AWB into state law. He betrayed his own party and paved the path for Cuomo’s SAFE ACT.
Gun control is always about control.
With the left, you can’t EVER listen to their reasons for anything.
Look at their proposed “solutions” and you’ll see their goals.
Their “reasons” are just excuses.
George W. Bush said he would sign an extension of the so-called “assault” weapons ban if congress re-authorized the ban.
“FBI agents cant point to any major terrorism cases theyve cracked thanks to the key snooping powers in the Patriot Act”
“. The entire chart showing the number of Section 215 requests made from 2007 through 2009 was blacked out, as was the breakdown of what types of investigations they stemmed from: counterintelligence, counterterrorism, cyber or foreign intelligence investigations.”
This is whitewash. From 07 to 09? What about 2011 to present?
Without a doubt it is being used against the American people.
Every person that is pushing for this has probably
been compromised with it. Look for the Patriot Act to be
abolished and all information destroyed just before the
Obama leaves office. Of course the Obama will retain the
only copy of the information.
“George W. Bush said he would sign an extension of the so-called assault weapons ban if congress re-authorized the ban.”
Of course he would, he’s a closet socialist. Just like his
“New World Order” daddy.
Outstanding point and I think you are correct Sir.
You got that right. It’s all about power, staying in power
and control.
Exactly!
How many cases did Hillary Clinton crack snooping in 900 FBI files?
Right! And if they aint hunting for terrorists just WHO are they hunting for?-)
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