Congressman Conyers: Patriot Act Update

[understandinglife]

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It is my understanding that NO Democrat in the House or the Senate has signed this Conference Report. It is also my understanding that Senator Feingold (and perhaps others) intend to fillibuster it. The critical vote coming up will, therefore, be the vote to invoke cloture (in other words, cut off the fillibuster) in the Senate. Obviously, the more Senators who agree to oppose cloture, the more likely we are to reach the 40 needed to sustain Senator Feingold's fillibuster.

As to the substance, despite efforts to exaggerate reforms made in the bill, under this conference report, a person could still:

* Receive secret intelligence orders for any tangible thing, including library or medical records, if the government can show only "relevance" to terrorism. The target DOES NOT have to be suspected of any wrongdoing.

* Be permanently gagged even after he's turned over his most personal information;

* Have his home searched and not find out for a month, or even longer - all for the convenience of law enforcement;

* Expect his personal data to sit in databases indefinitely, including his financial and medical insurance records;

* Be sent to prison for telling someone he received a secret order to turn over information and not getting the Justice Department's permission first.

More at the link:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/12/8/15121/5622

Will need to do everything possible to support Senator Feingold's fillibuster.

America, Or Not? -- decision time quickly passing ....

Peace.

[petgoat]

1. Note the MSM are reporting it as if extension were a done deal.

We need to fight this perception.

[G_j]

2. and they reported the same a month ago

it ain't over yet!

support a FILIBUSTER now!!!

[The Stranger]

3. Keep reading it. Maybe it takes some people a while.

[bbgrunt]

4. this is very important!! call your senators to support Russ

[DeltaLady]

5. It is time for congress to stand up for our constitutional rights.

If they don't do it now, it will take bloodshed before we see them restored. The facists will stop at nothing to inflict their nightmare upon a free people.

[opusprime]

6. Lets stop calling it the Patriot Act...

It should be renamed... The Tyranny Act.

We need to re-market this puppy.

[understandinglife]

10. Yes, "The Tyranny Act" is much more appropriate.

Peace.

[mikelewis]

7. Mr. Speaker - the House is not in order...

You got that right - Nicely done Leader Pelosi.

[WiseButAngrySara]

8. K & R and thanks. ....n/t

[BamaBecky]

9. kick

[mod mom]

11. Recommended.

[annabanana]

12. Send Russ a check.. and tell him why.. and THEN..

Make a copy of the check you sent him, and forward it to YOUR Senators and tell them why Russ got some of "their" money..
(saw this on another thread and I thnk it's brilliant)