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Law enforcement officials get to keep their antiterror tools, but with some new curbs, under the USA Patriot Act renewal passed by the House in a cliffhanger vote.
A strong, appropriate international intelligence structure is essential to our freedoms. The most important issue today is whether one agency should be in charge and, if so, what oversight, and whose oversight, is required over that agency.
Kuwait plans to buy anti-missile Patriot systems from the United States as part of a military aid package announced by Washington in July, the Gulf Arab state's defense minister said.
I recently caught up with Rob Williams, volunteer editor of VERMONT COMMONS which is the online voice of Vermont Independence.
9/11 is a tragic event, and it was a terrible incident, but it does not warrant a national holiday. If we begin appointing holidays for every tragic event, soon there will be less work days than holidays.
Interesting list of differences between 2 common forms of government.
During previous American presidencies, less calamitous than that of George W. Bush, the most consistent visitors to local and national legislators were paid corporate lobbyists seeking favors that rarely, if ever, served the common good.
Vick of the NFL has been all over the news lately for participating in dogfighting and killing dogs that "failed." Of course, this has led to debates about pitbulls and why they aren't a good breed. Most of the maulings and fatalities of humans by a dog involve a pitbull.
Dictionary.com describes a patriot as: 1.a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
The PATRIOT system is somewhat limited compared to the Russian S-400 (though nowhere near as much as some would have us believe), but its replacement MEADS has set some ambitious goals that look set to completely rewrite the rules...if the reality can be made to match the hype.
DALLAS/EWORLDWIRE/April 11, 2007 --- On January 1, 2008, the 4,913 mile journey of the organizers and volunteers of the LibertyWalk will begin with one step, with each mile symbolizing every word in the United States Constitution.
Michael Moore is one of the most, if not the most, widely discussed personalities in recent American history. He is a man whose personality/demeanor, opinions, and actions have transcended his work as a documentary filmmaker.
When the USA Patriot Act was being reauthorized in 2005, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales claimed that not one single abuse of the "national security letters" provision had been reported.
NOBODY marched to impeach Bill Clinton. Angry citizens DIDN'T fill the streets, carry signs and beg a non-responsive Congress to do its Constitutional duty and remove Bill Clinton from his job.
I think the Fourth of July should be renamed Pronounce "Croissant" Properly Day in honor of the French troops, guns, gold and ships that won the American revolution.
I am writing in response to an article that dealt with the constitutionality of the "USA Patriot Act." It has been long overdue for an explanation that doesn't sound condescending for the true nature of such a bill.
Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich has patriotically provided all members of the House with a vehicle to impeach Vice President Cheney. Congressman Kucinich has introduced House Resolution 333 - Articles of Impeachment against Dick Cheney.
Recently, I was reading a post about the Top 15 John Wayne movies in honor of his centennial birthday. I grew up on John Wayne movies and have always loved his patriotism and said as much in the comment section.
From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all
But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize this country anymore. The President of the United States is given a free pass to ignore the Constitution, tap our phones, and lead us to war on a pack of lies.
WHAT is patriotism? Is it love of one's birthplace, the place of childhood's recollections and hopes, dreams and aspirations? Is it the place where, in childlike naivety, we would watch the fleeting clouds, and wonder why we, too, could not run so swiftly? The place where we woul …
What is patriotism, this value that conservatives find liberals to be lacking? Webster's definition is "love for or devotion to one's country." Conservative strategists have attacked liberals who claimed that the Patriot Act was denying ourselves liberty, as "unpatriotic." The …
For American Muslims, though, 24 offers an opportunity to address a key question: To the extent Muslims have a bad image on TV, what can we do to change that?
KUWAIT CITY, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. might launch a military strike on Iran before April 2007, Kuwait-based daily Arab Times released on Sunday said in a report.
Whoever has power is the one who defines what a particular word means. Social obedience is implicit. In this sense, there are key words that have been colonized in our culture, words like democracy, freedom, justice, patriot, development, civilization, barbarism, etc.
Don't you hate it when you forget to bring your ID to Library? This guy ended up getting tasered multiple times for failing to produce student id which he left in his dorm room.
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