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Fourth Amendment

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“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

House Takes Aim at Patriot Act Secret Searches
By Andrew Clark

“WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to roll back a key provision, which allows the government to conduct secret “sneak and peek” searches of private property, of a sweeping anti-terrorism law passed soon after the Sept. 11 attacks.”

Telemarketing’s Sneakier Cousin

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Count me in for supporting this.

Study: Do-not-spam plan winning support
By Lisa M. Bowman

"Americans overwhelmingly support a do-not-spam list, according to a new study released Wednesday by privacy consultant and antispam software seller ePrivacy Group."

While these blowhards are fighting amongst themselves, my inbox is flooding with offers for cheap Viagra and Nigerian scams.

Spam fight divides on party lines
By Declan McCullagh

"Once thoroughly bipartisan, the debate in Washington over how to reduce the flow of bulk e-mail is now pitting Democrats against Republicans–a development that threatens to complicate enactment of laws regulating spam."

Slick Willy

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I’d love to be there to help with the booing. 🙂 Then again, his successor ain’t any better.

Clinton Haters Look to Mock His Library
By DAVID HAMMER, Associated Press Writer

“LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Just a few blocks from the future site of Bill Clinton’s $160 million presidential library, a couple of Clinton haters hope to open a museum devoted to mocking his presidency.”

God and Country

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I really do not understand what these people are getting all bent out of shape about. If you’re a religious individual, you ought to believe that God’s law supersedes man’s law and that God comes before country. If you’re an atheist, God does not exist, so effectively, this fellow has put nothing before his country. Where’s the problem?

"Calling Dr. Paine….Calling Dr. Paine….You’re needed for emergency rod removal."

Flag Flap Pits God Versus Country

"There’s a flap over a flag in Westmoreland County. Folks there are up in arms because a popular beverage company is flying a Christian flag above the American flag. United States code states the American flag always comes first on the flag pole. "