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"A Symbolic Victory"

  • Fri, May 27, 2011
  • CSPAN
  • Dateline:Washington DC

Sen. Rand Paul gives passionate speech against the Patriot Act.

Tags: Rand Paul , Privacy , Patriot Act
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Eileen for Freedom/Liberty Wrote: May 29, 2011 3:12 PM
PATRIOT ACT EXTENSION PASSED!
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America...this was the opportunity for proclaimed 'real' CONSERVATIVES in Congress to stand up and speak out against this infringement upon our rights...by voting NO...and removing it!

Prior to the passing of this unconstitutional piece of legislation...we aptly gleaned the information we needed on the enemies within and without! Although I understand the premise of this bill...it is too far reaching into the personal lives of citizens NOT enemies of the United States of America.

We could have continued the way we were doing things...and refined them to be more effective...not pass a bill that put ALL citizens private information in jeopardy for no reason!

Unfortunately, many on my Presidential...
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John772 Wrote: May 29, 2011 12:55 PM
We need about 700 more of this idealism in DC. I only wish we had one of this guy in Massachusetts, instead we get fence walkers.
What a pleasure to listen to a real patriot.
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Origanalist Again Wrote: May 28, 2011 10:29 PM
Rand Paul is asking a body of big government, progessive true believers to consider the Constitution when making their votes. God bless him. His words fall on deaf ears.
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Dark Matter Wrote: May 27, 2011 1:47 PM
We need a congress filled with men like Mr. Paul. Or we will live in a highly advanced technological tyranny. Unless the GOP rank and file learn to love liberty and the Constitution, all will be lost.

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Dixie Passion Wrote: May 29, 2011 6:22 AM
I agree with you on this one. Will the GOP come to their senses?
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