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2011-02-09 Africa North

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Posted by Fred 2011-02-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Skidmark: I suspect the Republicans knew it would fail, because they want a later introduction under simple majority rules, that would allow amendments. The Patriot Act needs a lot of major revisions.

Some sections are clearly good and work; others are a wash, do nothing and are expensive as hell; others work, but are used exclusively for ordinary crimes, not terrorism, and are unconstitutional, so need to be discarded.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-02-09 08:33|| 2011-02-09 08:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Oh, foo. The previous post wasn't supposed to go here.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-02-09 08:34|| 2011-02-09 08:34|| Front Page Top

#3 The South African Transitional Executive Council established in 1993 and acting as an interim government, ensured the holding of free and fair elections in April 1994.

...oh yes of coruse, "free and fair elections" in a one party system. Details, details, details.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-02-09 10:27|| 2011-02-09 10:27|| Front Page Top

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