Congress votes in time to extend key Patriot Act provisions

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Opposition to the government powers in the terrorist surveillance law brings together conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats

By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau

Comments

[holdyourdevil]

"We all want security - nobody wants what happened on 9/11 to happen again," Paul said. "But I think we don't need to simplify the debate to such an extent that we simply say we have to give up our liberties."

Well, well, well. Never thought I'd write this, but: FUCK YEAH, RAND PAUL.

[evildevil]

you know, broken clock, etc...

[evildevil]

I still think Rand Paul sucks, but I tip my hat.

[krazykat88]

my first thought was - I'm agreeing with Rand Paul - should I go look out of the window to see if pigs are flying?

[tmlforsyth]

and now let us thank Aqua Buddha...

no bludstone response, yet.

[bludstone]

what would you like me to say?

[tmlforsyth]

Something about the value of negative liberty and maybe something Paulist (but not about the Tarsus demagogue).

[bludstone]

uhm, ok

[cyranothe2nd]

but not about the Tarsus demagogue

Took me a sec, lol!

[tmlforsyth]

Then I'm not losing my touch :)

[eyetosky]

Wait, Rand??