Feingold Launches Another Filibuster Against Patriot Act
WASHINGTON — In a case of legislative deja vu, Sen. Russell Feingold launched another lonely filibuster against the USA Patriot Act, saying protracted talks produced only a "fig leaf" to cover weaknesses that leave people vulnerable to government intrusion.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,184962,00.html
A democrat who doesn't trust big government; is Feingold paranoid or an anachronism?
Senator Feingold Filibusters the Patriot Act
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by OldRegular, Feb 15, 2006.
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He's a liberal who finally realized that big government is a weapon, and the weapon will not always be in the hands of decent people.
The old liberal/conservative divisions are breaking down, and new ones are forming. -
Apparently he wised up? and does not plan to filibuster. Probably got lonesome!
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I suspect Feingold is just manifesting his own guilt. He assumes that Bush will do to liberals what he would do to conservatives if given the same or similar powers. -
BTW, I am still not sure the Patrior Act is worth what we have to risk in freedom...