Patriot Act II Provision Passes House

[Sliverofhope]

Immigration bill sparks furor among some House Republicans

By Larisa Alexandrovna | RAW STORY Staff


Provisions Affecting Civil Rights

The bill lays out the groundwork for a National ID card/driver’s license program and how it is administered.

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The wording is such that it opens the door for the government to require anything from gun ownership records to health records should the state demand them.

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Groups across the gamut of social and political persuasions express concern over the Patriot Act II provision which gives the Secretary of Homeland Security even more authority. The definition of what is a terrorist and/or a terrorist organization is very broad and could include protesters, political groups, and anyone the government “labels” as a terrorist.

The law will also apply retroactively to activities that were legal at the time, but later were labeled “terrorist.”

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[GetTheRightVote]

1. I see marshall law being inacted to control the revolution

:kick:

[WLKjr]

2. Does not shock me

Republicans have total control now....... They got what they wanted now let them witness thier own demise. What a bunch of bastards they all are who voted for this bill. Bastards I say, and traitors to the constitution and all it stands for.

[Tux]

3. But

They'll do what Rove had Shrub do: claim they get knowledge from god and get re-elected. That cycle has to be broken.

[Rex]

4. No Dorthy, we don't live in a free society anymore.

It's like I'm watching a train wreck in slow motion. I almost wish it would get over with.