New Patriot Act Provision,Regarding Arrests At Public Events!

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WASHINGTON — A new provision tucked into the Patriot Act bill now before Congress would allow authorities to haul demonstrators at any "special event of national significance" away to jail on felony charges if they are caught breaching a security perimeter.

Sen. Arlen Specter , R-Pa., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sponsored the measure, which would extend the authority of the Secret Service to allow agents to arrest people who willingly or knowingly enter a restricted area at an event, even if the president or other official normally protected by the Secret Service isn't in attendance at the time.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,183147,00.html

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1. One of many reasons to get rid of the Patriot Act

n/t

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2. I Agree!!

[mcscajun]

3. Possibly the penultimate nail in the coffin of Free Speech in America

We have GOT to get rid of these people who sit glowering over our Capitol Building, looking out on America and erasing it bit by bit.

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5. It may even be to late!

[Wilms]

4. kick