Alan Colmes calls for fight against the Patriot Act

[dbeach]

http://www.newshounds.us/2005/06/15/the_patriot_act_is_unpatriotic.php

"The Patriot Act Is Unpatriotic
In honor of Flag Day, Alan Colmes hosted a lengthy segment on Patriot Act II last night. He said, "There's nothing more patriotic than fighting the Patriot Act, as far as I'm concerned."

Colmes' guest was Lisa Graves, Senior Counsel for Legislative Strategy for the ACLU. They talked about how Patriot Act II was marked up by the Senate Intelligence Committee behind closed doors. The committee voted to not only expand the Patriot Act but to make "most of it permanent," according to Graves.

After noting that a lot of the ACLU-bashing has served to divert attention away the real issue of the substance of The Patriot Act and Patriot Act II, Graves and Colmes gave a chilling rundown of the new provisions
Colmes said, "I think the most patriotic thing one can do is overturn the Patriot Act."

I agree. Contact your congressional representative and your senators."

[trotsky]

1. Did he check with Sean Hannity before saying this? n/t

[lateo]

2. Whoa....

He is going to be in trouble for this.

[dbeach]

6. Good ..he needs trouble like this

Colmes is alright with these comments

I just caled my Congressman office and related my strong feelins against this Patriot Act and other anti -liberty laws of the bush cabal.

I reminded the Aid that many are not fooled by the surrender of freedom for security....he listened and wished me a good day..

I also told him that I served in combat and have an honorable discharge with my complete military records that are accessible not marked up,disfaced,missing ect....like certain so called govt leaders

[kedrys]

3. Colmes? The Colmes?

The one Al Franken refers to as Hannity and Colmes?

What happened? Did he finally find his b*lls or his spine??

[CrownPrinceBandar]

4. Hey Hannity..........

your dog's barking! Better go check on him.

A Little too little, a little too late there Alan.

[gordianot]

5. Good for Colmes.

I still won't watch FOX (Faux).

[dbeach]

7. Me neither

I seen the article at another news site...