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Republicans have (at least in the last few decades) been the best at this practice. PATRIOT act is probably the most notorious example.
by whoisthemachine 12y ago
Republicans have (at least in the last few decades) been the best at this practice. PATRIOT act is probably the most notorious example.
- 21echoes 12y agoAnd the recent "Internet Freedom Act" http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/03/republicans-internet-freedom-act-would-wipe-out-net-neutrality/ http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/03/republicans-internet... with this choice quote from its author: "Once the federal government establishes a foothold into managing how Internet service providers run their networks they will essentially be deciding which content goes first, second, third, or not at all"
- dragonwriter 12y ago> PATRIOT act is probably the most notorious example. It is the USA PATRIOT act, and not only is that name an example of what you describe, but its actually an acronym over a longer bit of the same thing: "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism"