Bush Grabs New Power for FBI

[okieinpain]

http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,61792,00.html

yet, we get pegged as the people (dems are commies) who want to take away freedoms.

[LincolnMcGrath]

1. Malloy and Hartmann revealed this last week.

Typical GOP slight of hand. Further proof that SH was bought from the Kurds and rolled out when they needed cover.

[enough]

2. Very good article --

We need to keep this story out there. Thanks for posting this.

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Dempsey said the Intelligence Authorization Act is a favorite vehicle of politicians for expanding government powers without careful scrutiny. The bill, because of its sensitive nature, is generally drafted in relative secrecy and approved without extensive debate because it is viewed as a "must-pass" piece of legislation. The act provides funding for intelligence agencies.

"It's hard for the average member to vote against it," said Dempsey, "so it makes the perfect vehicle for getting what you want without too much fuss."

The provision granting increased power was little more than a single line of legislation. But Dempsey said it was written in such a cryptic manner that no one noticed its significance until it was too late.

"We were the first to notice it outside of Congress," he said, "but we only noticed it in September after it had already passed in the House."

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The article also contains a link to the actual legislation:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:H.R.2417.ENR:

[louis-t]

3. I guarantee this will never be used to ferret out

corporate crooks, but watch out if you are doing business with someone who has an Arabic sounding name.

[cthrumatrix]

4. this was done on 12/13...the same day of Saddam's capture...enjoy