http://www.economist.com/blogs/democrac ... reappr.cfmThe Obama administration had requested reauthorisation of all three "sunsetting" Patriot-Act powers: roving wiretap authority; license to spy on so-called "lone wolf" terror suspects under the broad aegis of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance act; and "section 215" orders, which allow investigators to compel the production of business records or any other "tangible thing". Yet the Justice Department had also signaled its openness to "modifications" designed to protect the privacy of Americans and check potential abuses.
How many times do Dems have to be slapped in the face with their own hypocrisy? Maybe it is because they don't know how to fight a war and must rely on Republicans to show them the way. If they knew, why not make changes?
Oh yeah, milquetoast Obama has now COMPLETELY agreed with all Bush's anti-terror policies? Why? Because he can't come up with anything original. I called it MONTHS ago.
Oh yeah, how is that closing of Guantanamo within the year going? Another flail by this very inept administration.









