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While most of Washington is riveted to the appearance this week of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the controversy over the U.S. attorney firings, there was another showdown recently between that committee and the Bush Administration that highlighted the new expanded role of Congress in the oversight

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populist
April 20, 2007, 2:23 p.m.
absolutely!
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PilotSmall
April 20, 2007, 2:26 p.m.
Far too invasive of private US Citizens!
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Watchemoket
April 20, 2007, 6:23 p.m.
Is this a trick question? OF COURSE the so-called USAPATRIOT Act (it is an acronym, like the military and most of the radical right like to use) is overbroad. Even if it were not explicitly so generous to law enforcement at the cost of personal liberties, the Bush Administration would have issued 'signing letters' to make it overbroad.
And ani, what on earth (the real Earth, not the fantasy version that you appear to live in) makes you think that a) the unPatriot Act "has prevented another attack on our soil for over five years;" and b) it is neatly tailored to accomplish its stated purpose with the minimum interference with personal liberties?
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jordan11
April 21, 2007, 9:22 a.m.
Must be rhetorical, as it's already been answered.
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jordan11
April 21, 2007, 9:24 a.m.
the law has prevented another attack on our soil for over five year>>>>
And you know this....how?
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