I'd just like to say, for the record, to anyone who may be paying attention, that I support everything our government does and trust that it would never, ever do anything to violate my rights and that I never question the choices made by our leaders. ----------------------------------------------------- http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/11/24/2016230&mode=nested&tid=103&tid=99 Dave writes "Well, since the Patriot Act II never got off the ground, looks like Congress has done the Justice Department a favor, according to Wired News, and added in some of the most controversial provisions into a non-descript intelligence spending bill. Now the FBI can subpoena information about you from practically any business or organization - without approval or permission from a judge, and with a gag order on the targeted organization. These spending bills are generally considered confidential and usually are not subject to public debate, so despite the far-reaching implications of these new powers, it's not being publicized like the Patriot Act was. Time to get out my patriotic hat and pin before it's too late." t "I have gone to great lengths to expand my threshold of pain" -Tool Concerned about your privacy? Follow this link to get FREE encrypted email: https://www.hushmail.com/?l=2 Free, ultra-private instant messaging with Hush Messenger https://www.hushmail.com/services.php?subloc=messenger&l=434 Promote security and make money with the Hushmail Affiliate Program: https://www.hushmail.com/about.php?subloc=affiliate&l=427
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