U.S. judge knocks down part of Patriot Act

U.S. judge knocks down part of Patriot Act Reuters

“The defendant here is asking this court to, in essence, amend the Bill of Rights by giving it an interpretation that would deprive it of any real meaning. This court declines to do so,” Aiken wrote in her ruling.


It's sad that our legislators don't have the guts to repeal laws that are clearly unconstitutional, but thankfully the courts still stand as the third leg of government.

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By Kee Hinckley on September 26, 2007 11:18 PM | | Comments (0)

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