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    Joshua Angell, also known as Josh Angell (born June 3, 1979), is an outspoken Liberal activist who has run a news blog since 2004, entitled "Voice Of The Majority" Angell, a frequent caller to radio shows such as Lynn Samuels, is often outspoken on what he calls "the lies of the Bush Crime Family". Known locally in Austin, Texas to appear at rallies and anti-war demonstrations, Angell is self described as "The most famous gay activist in Austin that everybody knows OF but nobody KNOWS".


    Friday, August 13, 2004


     
    The Patriot Act
    Patriot Act: What it is
    On October 26, 2001, just six weeks after the devastation on September 11, Congress passed the USA Patriot Act. Ashcroft and his cronies wasted no time in attempting to further their agenda at the expense of a traumatized nation. USA Patriot is an acronym for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism", but all that elaborate language does not succeed in hiding the dangerous nature of the document.
    So just what does the Patriot Act give the Bush administration the right to do? Well, for starters, it allows the FBI to monitor everything from e-mail to medical records to library accounts, providing frightening access to once private information. They can now legally wiretap phones, break into homes and offices, and access financial records without probable cause.
    The Patriot Act broadens terrorism to include "domestic terrorism" which could potentially be used to target activist groups within the country speaking out against Bush's treacherous deeds.
    The Patriot Act also disregards attorney-client privilege and authorizes government surveillance of previously confidential discussions.
    Immigrants can be detained indefinitely based on suspicion alone, and the Patriot Act aids the excessive amounts of deportations that are taking place.
    Calling this the Patriot Act is quite a dangerous action within itself, because the implication follows: if you speak against the Patriot Act, well, you sure aren't being a good citizen in our country's time of need. When Bush labels his actions as the model of patriotism, he then classifies all dissent as un-American. While this may be comforting to him, it is actually an insult to patriotism. Protecting the Constitution and the Bill of Rights demonstrates a great respect for the government of this country and the rights of its citizens, and that sounds downright patriotic.
    Read the text of the Patriot Act here.
    Patriot II: What it is
    It's not over yet. Currently, the Justice Department is working on the Domestic Security Enhancement Act, an extension of the Patriot Act that has been dubbed "Patriot II". Perhaps one of the most dangerous aspects of this bill would grant the government the right to detain someone indefinitely without ever disclosing their identity, allowing the person to ultimately disappear. It would also broaden local police's ability to spy on "terrorist" groups, including domestic religious and political organizations. The government could take sweeping "anti-terrorist" action, like obtaining an individual's financial and library records without a warrant and allowing wiretaps without a court order. How else could this affect you? Well, if you engage in civil disobedience, the government would have the right to strip you of your citizenship! Had enough? Stop this act before it starts!
    You can read more about Patriot Act II, and the text of the proposed act at the Center for Public Integrity or through the ACLU.
    Take Action!
    Representative Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent, has proposed a bill that would revoke the sections of the Patriot Act that allow the government to invade your privacy at bookstores and libraries. The bill is currently stuck in committee, despite having 141 co-sponsors. For an explanation of the bill, visit the ACLU. E-mail the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security and put pressure on them to push this bill forward. Also, contact your Representatives and tell them to sign on as co-sponsors to the bill if they have not already. For a list and description of all pending anti-Patriot Act legislation, check here.
    Check here for information on how to stop the NEW Patriot Act before it gets off the ground. Demand an end to the elimination of civil liberties masked as anti-terror legislation!
    (Article borrowed from MichaelMoore.com- Please Visit His Website Often and Much!)



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