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shance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-06-06 10:58 AM
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New bill by Arlen Spector, gives Secret Service unbridled authority
Edited on Mon Feb-06-06 10:59 AM by shance
to suppress political dissent.

And HE'S chairing these hearings?

Please call your senators at (888)818-6641 and ask them what is the point of these hearings when it is obvious Arlen Spector is a gatekeeper against the truth being revealed and vehemently pro-Bush Administration.

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kurth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-06-06 11:01 AM
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1. Watch what Spector does, not what he says on TV
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-06-06 11:03 AM
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2. Oh brother
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-06-06 11:04 AM
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3. Do you happen to have the Bill # handy?
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-06-06 11:14 AM
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4. It's an amendment to the Patriot Act.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/?&dbname=cp109&sid=cp109lxkwK&refer=&r_n=hr333.109&item=&sel=TOC_208072&

SEC. 605. THE UNIFORMED DIVISION, UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE.

(a) In General- Chapter 203 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3056 the following:

`Sec. 3056A. Powers, authorities, and duties of United States Secret Service Uniformed Division

`(a) There is hereby created and established a permanent police force, to be known as the `United States Secret Service Uniformed Division'. Subject to the supervision of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division shall perform such duties as the Director, United States Secret Service, may prescribe in connection with the protection of the following

____________________________________________________________________________________________
If you read the whole thing you'll see it has very broad language that give authority to this SS Police group to "do as THEY determine.
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-06-06 11:18 AM
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6. Thanks!
:hi:
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Double T Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-06-06 11:17 AM
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5. The rethugs don't want any opposition; the 2006 and 2008........
Edited on Mon Feb-06-06 11:18 AM by Double T
elections are around the corner and they will attempt to scare away any opposed to their retaining control of the government. Good thing we are all members of the UNDERGROUND!!
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Wilms Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-06-06 12:36 PM
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7. kick
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savemefromdumbya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-06-06 12:39 PM
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8. the noose is tightening
unfortunately Democrats could not see this! This started with the 'appointment of W Bush in 2000
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