Judge rules part of Patriot Act unconstitutional


	Judge rules part of Patriot Act unconstitutional

ratilfar

9-26-2007 11:21 PM

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justice, the constitution, law, patriot act

ratilfar says:

I can't wait for some to spin this this decision as somehow adding "the terrorist".

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9-26-2007 11:52 PM

Kenika

I am sorry to hear that a federal judge ruled so blindly. This judge MUST be from the Ninth Cerecloth District...

9-27-2007 3:10 PM

ratilfar

So reading the Constitution and actually applying it makes you "blind"..oh boy!

9-27-2007 6:03 PM

cptenaud

Are the Neocons slipping in their mud? If this keeps up they wont be able to go to war with Iran. Poor babies.

9-27-2007 7:49 PM

kkcapricorn

Kudos to the Judge

9-28-2007 6:52 AM

Spiritraiser

At least some people keep their common sense even at our times! Laws are to be followed by everyone, and not use excuses to do what they want instead!

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