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Just in Case You Weren’t Paying Attention: House-Senate Panel Reaches Agreement on Patriot Act - New York Times

Hey! Look everyone, our legislature sold us out again! Rad!
In all seriousness, when was the last time a government gained this much power, used it appropriately, and then gave it back?

Unless Americans stand up en masse - and soon - you can kiss your civil liberties goodbye.

House-Senate Panel Reaches Agreement on Patriot Act - New York Times: “House-Senate Panel Reaches Agreement on Patriot Act

By DAVID STOUT
Published: December 8, 2005
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Doug Mills/ The New York Times

Senator Arlen Specter explaining the Congressional deal on the Patriot Act today on Capitol Hill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 - House and Senate negotiators reached agreement today on reauthorizing the USA Patriot Act, the sweeping anti-terrorism measure that granted the federal government new powers after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a Republican Senate leader said.”

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