Comments on: Patriot Act Loses Appeal

U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Ruling That Portions Of Act Are Unconstitutionally Vague

[Krazcarl]

Vague that explains the man that came up with it...

[kansas1946]

Patriot Act Loses Appeal
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Heck, it never appealed to me! In fact, I think it is a classic example of an oxymoron. It is the antithesis of patriotism.

[forthepeopl1]

to aye1spy- the only anwser to your question is this.

we the people of the united states of america, do here-buy state the follow.

congress your fired,do not pass go, just go to jail.
same go''s to all in whitehouse.

and as it states in our constituion we the people will start over with a new governemnt for the people and by the people.

[infidel_us]

So, according to the Washington Post, Pelosi and other libs were briefed on waterboarding, European CIA detention centes, etc., back in 2002. And they said NOTHING.

Now they''re complaining!? What utter hypocrisy!!!!! Those members of congress need to be INVESTIGATED!!!!!

[bareemperor]

In today''s world, what we need is an awareness of terrorism and terrorists. The Patriot Act was written by totalitarian extremists - the ''other terrorists'' - who are offended by the existing Constitution and those who defend it... We don''t need to abolish our own rights to be aware of those who wish to dissolve them.

[macusweil]

The traitorous "patriot" act is an assault on our freedom & liberties and should be scrapped in it entirety. Repeal the law and start over looking a what if anything we really need and do it without stomp our hard fought civil liberties, right to privacy etc.

It was a knee jerk reaction by a bunch of preoccupied congressional hacks and under extreme pressure from the loonies over at the White House.

[aye1spy]

More global ignorance:

If you listen to the Reagan quote below or to Bush or even to Hillary, you hear that it is the duty of the government or of the president him(her)self, to "Protect the United States" or to "Protect the people of the United States." Hogwash.

Here is the presidential oath of office"

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."

What is supposed to be protected? Lands? People? Power? Influence? NO! "...THE CONSTITUTION of the United States!"

Here is your homework, class: Write a 500-word essay on how an elected official can protect THE CONSTITUION. Guns and war scenarios need not be submitted. Such will receive an automatic "F" for intellectual laziness.

[gce651]

Dan:
Someone else wrote all those great little one-liners for Reagan. Reagan ran up the national debt by massive military spending that we''re still paying for today, 20 yrs later. Reagan also died senile and not knowing his dork from a pickle,a fitting end to the Republican uber-lord.

[sgtrds]

"Patriot Act Loses Appeal"

It never appealed to me, or any other real American, in the first place. It is without a doubt the most unconstitutional grab for power in American history. It legalizes dictatorship and Bush is grabbing for all of the power he can under it. Hell it''s the only law he even pretends to obey!

[carlad1958]

Thank you gunownerdan. Your quotes, attributed to Reagan and Thomas Paine, are basic truths that people seem to have forgotten.