huffingtonpost.com - 10/28/2009
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Congress passed the USA Patriot Act six weeks after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The understandably intense fear and panic gripping the nation in those early days following the attacks fueled the near-record speed with which dramatic alterations to U.S. surveillance law were ...
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... The ultimate question is whether we will summon our resources to meet the challenges of a new era and be at the forefront of innovation — or whether we will be content simply playing Pong. Sen. Ron Wyden: Patriot Act: Congress Shouldn’t Rush to Judgement (again) Congress passed the USA Patriot Act six weeks after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The understandably intense fear and panic gripping the nation… This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 4:48 am and is filed under ...
Patriot Act: Congress shouldn't rush to judgement (again) (Sen. Ron Wyden)
Congress Blog —
... informed before casting their vote. Striking a balance between protecting Americans' security and protecting American rights and freedoms is not always easy, but members of Congress have an obligation to try. While it is unfortunately too late to undo much of the harm done over the last eight years, Congress should learn from past mistakes and stop rushing to judgment. It is because these policies are so important that Congress must take the time to get them right. Cross-posted from The Huffington Post
Wyden on Patriot Act: "Just trust us" doesn't cut it
BlueOregon —
... Read the rest. There's a lot there, including a revelation about how and when he learned the Bush Administration was secretly conducting a warrantless wiretapping program. (Hint: It wasn't in a classified briefing before the Intelligence Committee.) ...
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