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	USA act

delete101

6-15-2007 11:05 AM

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delete101 says:

Yet, another bill which stiffles our civil liberties. In particular, this act grants police authorities to search and seizure w/o a warrant if deemed suspect. This probably is a abused by officials on a regular basis.

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6-15-2007 12:19 PM

BartendingBear

Once again, I am proud of my senator, and ashamed of my other one. GO RUSS! I wonder how many others, if they paid attention, would say the same about their home senator stripping their right to privacy.

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