Whatever your personal thoughts on the effectivenss of the patriot act, it represents a massive increase in government overreach.
The tea party supposedly stands for limited government, a simplified government, a constitutional government, there should be no place for the patriot act in their limited world view. Since they believe the social safety net is akin to socialism, they should also see that the patriot act is the equivalent of a fascist Orwellian police state.
While the tea party is focusing on slashing public teachers and unions, they neglect to acknowledge the largest increase in government since 1949.
Namely, the Department Of Homeland Security which includes the TSA.
Created Under Bush, The DHS represents the largest restructuring of the executive branch of the federal government since the Defense Dept.
After years of fox news propaganda "reporting" that Obama’s was shredding the Constitution, and that his administration was expanding the federal government in an unprecedented manner, when it came time to put their money where there mouths were, the republicans overwhelmingly voted to extend the patriot act.
How then did the republicans vote?
Only twenty-six out of 241 Republicans voted against the extension of the patriot act.
How did the democrats vote?
One hundred and twenty two. 122, that's how many democrats voted against the extension of the patriot act.
Tell me what's wrong with this picture?
The fact that the tea party supports the patriot act is the ultimate betrayal to the Constitution.
Save for Ron Paul, we need to call these jerks out on their twisted hypocrisy.
patriot act vs the Constitution .
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