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Senator Feingold Filibusters the Patriot Act

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by OldRegular, Feb 15, 2006.

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  1. OldRegular

    OldRegular Well-Known Member

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    Feingold Launches Another Filibuster Against Patriot Act

    WASHINGTON — In a case of legislative deja vu, Sen. Russell Feingold launched another lonely filibuster against the USA Patriot Act, saying protracted talks produced only a "fig leaf" to cover weaknesses that leave people vulnerable to government intrusion.

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,184962,00.html

    A democrat who doesn't trust big government; is Feingold paranoid or an anachronism?
     
    #1 OldRegular, Feb 15, 2006
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    He's a liberal who finally realized that big government is a weapon, and the weapon will not always be in the hands of decent people.

    The old liberal/conservative divisions are breaking down, and new ones are forming.
     
    #2 The Galatian, Feb 15, 2006
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    Apparently he wised up? and does not plan to filibuster. Probably got lonesome!
     
    #3 OldRegular, Feb 16, 2006
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    Really? Feingold is abandoning his claim that government should be able to run people's lives and confiscate their wealth? Can you provide a source for that?

    I suspect Feingold is just manifesting his own guilt. He assumes that Bush will do to liberals what he would do to conservatives if given the same or similar powers.
     
    #4 Scott J, Feb 16, 2006
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    BTW, I am still not sure the Patrior Act is worth what we have to risk in freedom...
     
    #5 Scott J, Feb 16, 2006
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