Rand Paul: all alone, fighting for our constitutional rights, again.

[HoneyBadger]

Anyone else paying attention to Patriot Act Sunset? You should be.

http://time.com/3902561/sen-rand-pau...al-nsa-spying/

Sunday, I will continue my fight to end the illegal collection of American phone records. The Second Appeals court has ruled the NSA’s bulk collection of phone records illegal. We should not be debating modifying an illegal program. We should simply end this illegal program.


How will we defend ourselves if the Patriot Act expires? Well, perhaps we could just rely on the Constitution and demonstrate exactly how traditional judicial warrants can gather all the info we need—and how bulk collection really hasn’t worked.

...continued at the link

[Great-Kazoo]

It's big business for most if not all legislatures to not keep it going. Interesting how The CIC says it must be in allowed to continue. ANOTHER one of his "election promises" that not only didn't materialize, but once again ignored by the media.

[theGinsue]

It's big business for most if not all legislatures to not keep it going. Interesting how The CIC says it must be in allowed to continue. ANOTHER one of his "election promises" that not only didn't materialize, but once again ignored by the media.

Agreed. The Patriot Act is anything but patriotic as it completely violates the Constitution and the intent of our Founding Fathers to keep the .gov's actions against citizens reined in. Any elected member who supports this legislation is nothing less than a traitor to our country and the citizens they've sworn an oath to represent.

I don't feel even the remotest bit safer since this legislation went into effect. In fact, while I have nothing to hide, I feel less safe at the hands of our own government than I ever did from any non-.gov individual or entity who wish to do us harm.

There is an established legal process that is proven effective yet it was deemed too burdensome to effectively execute by those who wield power. Silly little inconsequential things like citizens Constitutional rights kept getting in the way. It is long overdue to get rid of this legislation and get back to doing things the right way.

I applaud Rand Paul for his efforts and denounce those who resist his efforts to eliminate this legislation. Remember Mr. Reagan's most eloquently stated '9 Most Terrifying Words In The English Language':

[Ah Pook]

Didn't Shrub extend it for national security? Follow the money.

[sniper7]

Hope he gets a lot of support

[milwaukeeshaker]

I will support his bid for POTUS. Best candidate so far.

[hatidua]

I will support his bid for POTUS. Best candidate so far.

The mere fact that I like him pretty much means he'll fade into obscurity.

[Hound]

And I thought I was the only one?

The mere fact that I like him pretty much means he'll fade into obscurity.

[Great-Kazoo]

The mere fact that I like him pretty much means he'll fade into obscurity.

And I thought I was the only one?

Oh the media will find something to smear him with. After they get done with Rubio & Cruz.

[Hound]

+1 on Ginsues post