Sequel to USA Patriot Act is every tyrant’s dream, Libertarians say
Posted in Press Releases by R Lee Wrights on March 15th, 2003
WASHINGTON, DC — Here’s great news for everyone who supported the USA Patriot Act, Libertarians say: The Justice Department has secretly drafted follow-up legislation that would allow the government to make secret arrests, create a vast new DNA database of “suspected terrorists” and even strip Americans of their citizenship and deport them.
“If you liked the Patriot Act, you’re going to love the sequel,” said George Getz, Libertarian Party communications director. “Patriot II offers awesome government power, rapidly disappearing freedom, and an action-packed war on the Constitution. You’ll be sitting on the edge of your seat as your liberties are stripped away.”
WASHINGTON, March 12-The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has labeled as “indefensible and callous;” a plan by the House Budget Committee to slash $470 billion from domestic spending, including health care for sick and disabled veterans. The draft budget resolution would leave the $1.6 trillion Bush tax cut plan intact and allow huge spending increases on defense and homeland security.
