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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:47 PM Original message |
Allowing the new surveillance law to stand would seriously cripple our free press. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Chris Hedges is a hero, as is The Nation staff and of course ACLU. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yes and thankfully there are some willing to challenge our |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Not it does not. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Amazing that you are |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Not true at all. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Like these people |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. merh should call them and let them know everything is ok. n/t |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. You can think for yourself, can't you? |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Oh I have read the bill |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Why don't you just send them links to these threads, let them know |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. For me this issue boils down to one of trust, so I'll trust those |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. LOL - to me it comes down to thinking for myself |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Well I am happy that you are an expert at reading this bill |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I don't do group think so I haven't been tracking the groups. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. A few groups are the Bush administration & telecom companies |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Have you called Senator Feingold's office to tell them they are |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. No, why should I. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Maybe you are not interpreting the bill correctly and are not |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. The collection methods cannot be used if the lawful order of the |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. That is incorrect |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Read it again |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Yes, they must...7 days |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Tell me what section of the bill provides for this. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Still insisting on this? Read your own quote |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Yes, still insisting you read the language as written. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. You didn't even bother to read anything I posted |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I did read what you posted. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. We'll have to agree to disargee as I am not interested in |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I hope you do decide to take the time to read the legislation |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I'm going to pass and keep my sanity instead of reading the |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Actually, the probable cause provision was greatly weakened under this bill |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Please, provide me the provision that states that. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Try again. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. LOL -- read the law |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I am a parrot talking out of my ass, eh? Cute |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Thank you.... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. There is nothing complicated about the bill. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I have read the bill, and it was complex |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. When you have time you should go research the Federal Tort |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
50. Just curious, are you a legal expert? A lawyer by profession? n/t |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. Remarks of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold |
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Perogie (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's not going to stand |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
37. Does anyone else find it ironic that... |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Also a very good point |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. That is sorta the point |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. Yes I do, also I view quoting segments of the bill more as a tactic to |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
39. Further expanding executive power CRIPPLES democracy. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. It did not further expand the executive powers. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. If this regime is held accountable I would be VERY surprised |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
41. Luckily our press already had it's spinal column removed surgically years ago |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. There are some left, but the number is diminishing . n/t |
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