America’s love affair with the homeland security state is getting a little rocky. Republican Rep. C.L. “Butch” Otter of Idaho proposed an amendment to this year’s Commerce, Justice, and State funding bill that would order law enforcement agencies to stop using delayed-notification search warrants, one of the dubious measures enshrined in the Patriot Act of 2001. The amendment passed the House… return to article
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Reader Comments (4)Page 1 of 1 pagesPeople are starting to realize that the real terrorists are officials inour own government whose elitist world view makes it easy to justify a totalitarian dictatorship in Washington.
Posted by A. J. Travland on Aug 5, 2003 at 9:22 PM Thanks for the well written article on a subject that should be receiving more front page attention.
Posted by Joanne Bauer on Aug 14, 2003 at 4:08 PM The National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America are two completely different organizations.
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