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Bush signs parts of Patriot Act II into law ? stealthily

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posted on Dec, 31 2003 @ 01:10 AM
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O n December 13, when U.S. forces captured Saddam Hussein, President George W. Bush not only celebrated with his national security team, but also pulled out his pen and signed into law a bill that grants the FBI sweeping new powers. A White House spokesperson explained the curious timing of the signing - on a Saturday - as "the President signs bills seven days a week." But the last time Bush signed a bill into law on a Saturday happened more than a year ago - on a spending bill that the President needed to sign, to prevent shuttng down the federal government the following Monday.

By signing the bill on the day of Hussein's capture, Bush effectively consigned a dramatic expansion of the USA Patriot Act to a mere footnote. Consequently, while most Americans watched as Hussein was probed for head lice, few were aware that the FBI had just obtained the power to probe their financial records, even if the feds don't suspect their involvement in crime or terrorism.


You sneaky SOB!




posted on Dec, 31 2003 @ 01:13 AM
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Posted already:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

They can't pass the whole thing, so they will try to sneak it in bit by bit.



posted on Dec, 31 2003 @ 01:13 AM
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There already a couple of threads on this topic.

Still good article. Bush sucks!



posted on Dec, 31 2003 @ 01:14 AM
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that just aint right. if hes gonna screw us in the ass
, the least he could do is give us some vaseline. like you said, that sneaky SOB



posted on Dec, 31 2003 @ 05:15 AM
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Originally posted by chrisnolefan
if hes gonna screw us in the ass
, the least he could do is give us some vaseline.


He did lube us up first....they captured saddam



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