HOORAH!!

Bird of Prey · Sep 26, 2007

2 Patriot Act Provisions ruled unlawful
By WILLIAM McCALL, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 44 minutes ago

PORTLAND, Ore. - Two provisions of the USA Patriot Act are unconstitutional because they allow search warrants to be issued without a showing of probable cause, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken ruled that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, as amended by the Patriot Act, "now permits the executive branch of government to conduct surveillance and searches of American citizens without satisfying the probable cause requirements of the Fourth Amendment."

Portland attorney Brandon Mayfield sought the ruling in a lawsuit against the federal government after he was mistakenly linked by the FBI to the Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people in 2004.

The federal government apologized and settled part of the lawsuit for $2 million after admitting a fingerprint was misread. But as part of the settlement, Mayfield retained the right to challenge parts of the Patriot Act. . . .http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070926...act_lawsuit;_ylt=AjkOi4v7xivmm6HsVuGER3MXIr0F

May freedom reign in this great country. . . .

Bad Penny · Sep 26, 2007

It's a start.

billythrilly7th · Sep 26, 2007

Bird of Prey said:
May freedom reign in this great country. . . .

RumpleTumbler · Sep 26, 2007

I thought you were in Canada BOP?

dclary · Sep 26, 2007

I'm glad to find out that BoP is easily amused. Not surprised, but glad.

Bad Penny · Sep 26, 2007

this from the world's biggest fan of Highlander Pie IV

billythrilly7th · Sep 26, 2007

dclary said:
I'm glad to find out that BoP is easily amused. Not surprised, but glad.

Come on, David. The shackles of bondage are off once again in America!!

We haven't seen freedom like this since Kunta Kunte was released and allowed to become a blacksmith!!

"Free at last, free at last! Thank god almighty we are free at last!!"

Is there a wall I can go chop down with an axe??

People are flooding into the streets!!

Horns are honking!!

It's the red, white and blue revoultion!!

Bad Penny · Sep 26, 2007

billythrilly7th said:
Come on, David. The shackles of bondage are off once again in America!!

We haven't seen freedom like this since Kunta Kunte was released and allowed to become a blacksmith!!

"Free at last, free at last! Thank god almighty we are free at last!!"

Is there a wall I can go chop down with an axe??

People are flooding into the streets!!

Horns are honking!!

It's the red, white and blue revoultion!!

MADE IT, MA! TOP OF THE WORLD!

Bad Penny · Sep 26, 2007

I know it's lost on you, billy, but trust me, I just hammered you flush

Bird of Prey · Sep 26, 2007

Well, at least the poor bastard got 2 million for his trouble; of course what does Bush care: it's taxpayer money.

The public gets dubya screwed.

billythrilly7th · Sep 26, 2007

Bird of Prey said:
Well, at least the poor bastard got 2 million for his trouble; of course what does Bush care: it's taxpayer money.

2 million divided by 280 million....hmmm.carry the one...drop the 2...

......

.007 cents per tax payer.

I got my .007 cents

Or if my math is wrong 7 cents or 70 cents or whatever ridiculously small number it is.

I got my money's worth.

That will teach the next guy not to be wrongly accused of helping terrorists.

dclary · Sep 26, 2007

billythrilly7th said:
2 million divided by 280 million....hmmm.carry the one...drop the 2...

......

.007 cents per tax payer.

I got my .007 cents

Or if my math is wrong 7 cents or 70 cents or whatever ridiculously small number it is.

I got my money's worth.

That will teach the next guy not to be wrongly accused of helping terrorists.

I'll send a dime to help cover legal costs.

Bird of Prey · Sep 26, 2007

billythrilly7th said:
2 million divided by 280 million....hmmm.carry the one...drop the 2...

......

.007 cents per tax payer.

I got my .007 cents

Or if my math is wrong 7 cents or 70 cents or whatever ridiculously small number it is.

I got my money's worth.

That will teach the next guy not to be wrongly accused of helping terrorists.

The brilliant bunch rides again. . . .

billythrilly7th · Sep 26, 2007

Bird of Prey said:
The brilliant bunch rides again. . . .

Mod,

Can you please move this post to the Thrilly moderated "Poster Thinks He Made A witty Comment, But Not Really" Forum.

Thank you.

WHT7

Bird of Prey · Sep 26, 2007

billythrilly7th said:
Mod,

Can you please move this post to the Thrilly moderated "Poster Thinks He Made A witty Comment, But Not Really" Forum.

Thank you.

WHT7

Would you prefer Bush babies?

billythrilly7th · Sep 26, 2007

Bird of Prey said:
Would you prefer Bush babies?

Mod,

Please move this into the bandwith stretched "Thrilly don't get It" Forum.

Bird of Prey · Sep 26, 2007

dclary said:
Someone needs her midol tonight.

Maybe you should stop taking it; you might lose those tits.

Come on now,D. That's the best you can do? When all else fails, you resort to some sexist bullshit?

dclary · Sep 26, 2007

Bird of Prey said:
Maybe you should stop taking it; you might lose those tits.

Come on now,D. That's the best you can do? When all else fails, you resort to some sexist bullshit?

Just wondering why you've gone from trying to defend your political insanity and switched to pithy (pissy?) bitching in the last 3 threads.

Bad Penny · Sep 26, 2007

dclary said:
Just wondering why you've gone from trying to defend your political insanity and switched to pithy (pissy?) bitching in the last 3 threads.

Threatened much?

dclary · Sep 26, 2007

Bad Penny said:
Threatened much?

Not really. Not this week.

Bird of Prey · Sep 26, 2007

dclary said:
Just wondering why you've gone from trying to defend your political insanity and switched to pithy (pissy?) bitching in the last 3 threads.

You don't think that "pithy bitching" as you so dubbed it began with you're discovering after a year - because I told you - that I'm not male?

No, D. I haven't changed. Your perception has. Your opinion of me is different, probably lower based on that.

dclary · Sep 26, 2007

Bird of Prey said:
You don't think that "pithy bitching" as you so dubbed it began with you're discovering after a year - because I told you - that I'm not male?

No, D. I haven't changed. Your perception has. Your opinion of me is different, probably lower based on that.

You have changed, BoP. In the last month or so, you've really gone bonkers.

Sex has nothing to do with it.

But you're welcome to think so.

MacAllister · Sep 26, 2007

That's enough.

Seriously.

Wayyyy enough.

HOORAH!!

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