June 19, 2005

Howie trys blogging

Well Rusty has allowed me to post a few things when I can find them. So I’ll try and add a few relevant links during the week. I also may express an opinion or two. But I’ll try to save making an ass out of myself for the comment sections. Rusty and I have the same problem we have real jobs too. So there will be no way I could possibly answer a whole lot of email should that happen. But I’ll try and skim it for links and stuff to post up. Maybe some of you regulars here can help with that. Please send links to either Rusty or myself but not both so we can avoid duplicate posts. Rusty allows links in the comment sections as well. The object from my perspective is to give Rusty more time to do whatever he does like write meaty opinions. Possibly I might learn a bit from the process. I have no idea what he’s thinking, he tells me nothing. Please post responses and argue as always as I think we all get a lot out of that. And now….

ISSUE ONE, PATRIOT ACT.

See this Yahoo story

Text of patriot act here.

The House last week passed an extension of the “Patriot Act” which makes searches of library records and such more difficult. The President has vowed to veto it. Some civil liberties groups have hailed this as a major improvement. Also the new bill would make the law Permanent and would require further action by Congress to repeal.


QUESTION?

What are the pros and cons of the new Patriot Act and should it be passed? What changes, etc, etc? And should anyone think that this “concession” is better than a simple extension with an expiration date?


I ask you, my fellow civil libertarian and recently reformed, Greg?


Eleanor? Uh I mean Filthy?


Sorry, I know I shouldn’t have. But I always wanted to do that.

By Howie at 06:19 PM | |