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Filibuster, strange word... apparently it's derived from the Spanish translation of the Dutch word 'vrijbuiter'  The Patriot Act is an abomination that should never have been approved...
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Im not one to really follow too much political stuff. I typically stay clear of any such talks, but it's nice to see someone taking the reigns, regardless of his exact motives in this filibuster. It's nice to see someone stand up and speak, regardless of how far this will serve us. Times are changing, regardless of the actual scale of such a thing. Im glad to see this though.
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Tattvamasi wrote:Times are changing, regardless of the actual scale of such a thing. Unfortunately, this is probably going to amount to nothing more than grandstanding for the 2016 primaries. I would love to believe that repealing (or not renewing) the Patriot Act will stop bulk collection. This, however, is not the case. See: Bluffdale (which is now likely moving to the Cheyenne Mountain Complex). Make a diversion over here to repeal the Patriot Act. Win votes.
So we can secretly create a new program under FISA with far more reaching powers...
(and a new name with less political recognition)
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." -A.Huxley
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a1pha wrote:Tattvamasi wrote:Times are changing, regardless of the actual scale of such a thing. Unfortunately, this is probably going to amount to nothing more than grandstanding for the 2016 primaries. I would love to believe that repealing (or not renewing) the Patriot Act will stop bulk collection. This, however, is not the case. See: Bluffdale (which is now likely moving to the Cheyenne Mountain Complex). Make a diversion over here to repeal the Patriot Act. Win votes.
So we can secretly create a new program under FISA with far more reaching powers...
(and a new name with less political recognition)
Yeah man, I was actually thinking about what you just said, earlier. Definitely wouldn't surprise me. But meh, guess it's better than not doing anything at all ..maybe  Yeah ultimately, even if this filibuster came to fruition, the snakes always in the grass, sensing out the next immediate opportunity. Guess we'll see what happens down the line.
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TRUE patriots are AGAINST the Patriot Act. Just sayin' "But even if nothing lasts and everything is lost, there is still the intrinsic value of the moment. The present moment, ultimately, is more than enough, a gift of grace and unfathomable value, which our friend and lover death paints in stark relief."-Rick Doblin, Ph.D. MAPS President, MAPS Bulletin Vol. XX, No. 1, pg. 2Hyperspace LOVES YOU
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What Pandora said. The name is a blasphemy...
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tryptographer wrote:The Patriot Act is an abomination that should never have been approved... True, but you can say the same about Rand Paul. He's a bigoted, pro-life teabagger who's very often on the wrong side of fights (in my humble opinion). Fortunately, he's got just about a 0% chance in 2016, and can only serve to drag down the Republican party with him. I did like when Bruno tried to seduce his dad, though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOEJGKusJb8Sadly, he could not even shtup Rupaul.
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In hindsight, I don't know how I feel about this little speech exactly. But I did find a great meme. ○ attached the following image(s):  18987_491335931019998_5108860326262495609_n.jpg (29kb) downloaded 38 time(s).
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