From Demand Progress:
Americans were outraged to learn that the NSA has been spying on all of us — and a federal court ruled just a few days ago that this behavior is illegal.[1]
Yet this week Congress stands on the verge of reauthorizing some of the worst parts of the PATRIOT Act for another five years.
Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act — that's the authority that the NSA exploits to collect data about almost all of our phone calls — expires on June 1st. This week and next week Congress will take up legislation to extend it.
Investigations into the phone data collection program have made it clear that it does not make us safer. It's the project of a rogue surveillance agency that makes up its own rules and is never held accountable to the public. It's time to change that.
While mass surveillance doesn't reduce the threat of terrorism, it poses a severe, ongoing, unacceptable threat to our most cherished rights, the Constitution, and our democracy.
With key Patriot Act provisions about to expire, now's our best chance to rein in mass surveillance.
Just click here to tell Congress that it's time to put an end to mass spying on Americans — let the Patriot Act sunset!
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Protect your privacy by opposing FAA
From Campaign For Liberty:
According to the latest reports, the Senate is expected to vote as early as tonight to reauthorize the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (FAA) for 5 years.
The statists hide behind this legislation to supposedly "justify" warrantless wiretapping of American citizens communicating with those overseas, among other things.
Despite the best efforts of liberty-minded activists and even some members of Congress, no one outside of a select few know for sure how many innocent Americans have had their privacy violated or which of their overseas communications are being monitored (it could be all) due to the FAA's sweeping permissions.
And as is usually the case with these kinds of bills, instead of holding an honest debate on the legislation's effects - as is promised when these bills are first passed - the politicians do their best to ram through the reauthorization votes without any challenge.
But a few senators, including Rand Paul, are refusing to let the FAA pass without a fight.
Senator Paul has introduced an amendment that is also set to be voted on tonight.
His amendment would make it clear that Americans' communications are protected from all unwarranted searches and seizures - no matter who wants the information.
You and I must give these statists exactly what they fear the most - a bruising fight in defense of our fundamental rights.
It is up to us to drag their unconstitutional schemes into the light of day and mobilize more opposition against their plans.
So please, take just a moment today to fight for your liberties by contacting your senators and urging them to take the following actions: 1. Publicly stand in defense of the Constitution by voting for the Rand Paul amendment to the FAA.
2. Make another statement for liberty by voting against final passage of the FAA and halting this statist scheme entirely.
3. Go even further by doing everything in their power to find out how many innocent Americans have been affected by the kind of security state power grabs protected by the FISA Amendments Act.
If you're not sure of your senators' contact information, you can find it here.
Time is running out, so please take action right away.
In Liberty,
John Tate
President
P.S. The Senate is expected to vote as early as tonight to reauthorize the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (FAA) for 5 years.
No one outside of a select few know how many innocent Americans have had their privacy invaded by this legislation or which of their overseas communications are being monitored due to its sweeping authority.
Please, take action in defense of your fundamental freedoms right away by contacting your senators and urging them to support the Rand Paul amendment to the FAA.
Also urge them to make a clear statement in support of the Constitution by voting against final passage of the FAA.
I value my privacy so if you value yours send in those emails to your save your privacy from the statists. Time is short so act quickly.
According to the latest reports, the Senate is expected to vote as early as tonight to reauthorize the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (FAA) for 5 years.
The statists hide behind this legislation to supposedly "justify" warrantless wiretapping of American citizens communicating with those overseas, among other things.
Despite the best efforts of liberty-minded activists and even some members of Congress, no one outside of a select few know for sure how many innocent Americans have had their privacy violated or which of their overseas communications are being monitored (it could be all) due to the FAA's sweeping permissions.
And as is usually the case with these kinds of bills, instead of holding an honest debate on the legislation's effects - as is promised when these bills are first passed - the politicians do their best to ram through the reauthorization votes without any challenge.
But a few senators, including Rand Paul, are refusing to let the FAA pass without a fight.
Senator Paul has introduced an amendment that is also set to be voted on tonight.
His amendment would make it clear that Americans' communications are protected from all unwarranted searches and seizures - no matter who wants the information.
You and I must give these statists exactly what they fear the most - a bruising fight in defense of our fundamental rights.
It is up to us to drag their unconstitutional schemes into the light of day and mobilize more opposition against their plans.
So please, take just a moment today to fight for your liberties by contacting your senators and urging them to take the following actions: 1. Publicly stand in defense of the Constitution by voting for the Rand Paul amendment to the FAA.
2. Make another statement for liberty by voting against final passage of the FAA and halting this statist scheme entirely.
3. Go even further by doing everything in their power to find out how many innocent Americans have been affected by the kind of security state power grabs protected by the FISA Amendments Act.
If you're not sure of your senators' contact information, you can find it here.
Time is running out, so please take action right away.
In Liberty,
John Tate
President
P.S. The Senate is expected to vote as early as tonight to reauthorize the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (FAA) for 5 years.
No one outside of a select few know how many innocent Americans have had their privacy invaded by this legislation or which of their overseas communications are being monitored due to its sweeping authority.
Please, take action in defense of your fundamental freedoms right away by contacting your senators and urging them to support the Rand Paul amendment to the FAA.
Also urge them to make a clear statement in support of the Constitution by voting against final passage of the FAA.
I value my privacy so if you value yours send in those emails to your save your privacy from the statists. Time is short so act quickly.
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