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Did you know the Patriot Act sunsets next year, 2015? Let's hope that Snowden has drummed up enough opposition to prevent it from being extended again.
by nostromo 13y ago
Did you know the Patriot Act sunsets next year, 2015?
Let's hope that Snowden has drummed up enough opposition to prevent it from being extended again.
- srl 13y agoIt will be extended, of course -- it's a cornerstone of our security establishment at this point. The more realistic thing is to hope for good amendments.
- RALaBarge 13y agoIf only the will of the people was a deciding factor in the vote...
- rayiner 13y agohttp://www.pewresearch.org/2011/02/15/public-remains-divided-over-the-patriot-act http://www.pewresearch.org/2011/02/15/public-remains-divided... ("Among those who heard at least a lot or some about the Patriot Act, 49% see it as a necessary tool while 41% say it goes too far.").
- RALaBarge 13y agoAhh, my faith in humanity shattered yet again! =)
- nostromo 13y agoThat was pre-Snowden though. The polls have moved a fair amount since then. Actually, even before Snowden things were moving. For example: http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2013/images/05/01/top5.pdf http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2013/images/05/01/top5.pdf (Do you support) expanded government monitoring of cell phones and email, to intercept communications? 2001: 54 favor, 41 oppose 2006: 52 favor, 46 oppose 2013: 38 favor, 59 oppose
- rayiner 13y agoThe person I was referring to was talking about the PATRIOT Act getting renewed.