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September 30, 2004

V for Victor(y)

V is also fairly close to the bottom of the pickin's as far as the alphabet goes, just like CNN coverage on this AP story yesterday, found buried at the bottom of the CNN homepage this morning:

U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero struck down a provision of the Patriot Act that authorizes the FBI to force Internet service providers and phone companies to turn over certain customer records. The companies are then barred from ever disclosing the search took place.

In his ruling, the judge called national security of "paramount value" and said the government "must be empowered to respond promptly and effectively" to threats. But he called personal security equal in importance and "especially prized in our system of justice."

This sounds like a great victory for the people ( although the decision is still open to appeal ) and comes as refreshing news, since the culled polls over at electoral-vote.com have been quite disheartening since the RNC ran its course and CBS ran their infamous story regarding the military record of W.

First debate is tonite - this will prove interesting.

CNN.com - Judge blocks part of Patriot Act - Sep 29, 2004

Posted by Turfdigger at September 30, 2004 6:46 AM
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