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Originally posted by KRL
One of the most disturbing parts from the previews I've seen is where Moore asks a Senator if he read the Patriot Act before signing it and the Senator admits do you thinks we really read all these bills we sign?
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It was fairly well publicized at the time that the Patriot Act was passed without any debate and without most having read it. The speed with which the legislation was introduced also made it apparent that it was not a response to 911, but something which had been ready and waiting for the right opportunity.
Even more f*cked up is that the Democrats made absolutely no attempt to oppose the bill. It passed 98-1 with Russ Feingold the only dissenting voice. John Kerry, who is now scoring points being critical of the war in Iraq, voted both for the war and for the Patriot Act.