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The NDAA Repeals More Rights
by Ron Paul
Little by little, in the name of fighting terrorism, our Bill of Rights is being repealed. The 4th amendment has been rendered toothless by the PATRIOT Act. No more can we truly feel secure in our persons, houses, papers, and effects when now there is an exception that fits nearly any excuse for our government to search and seize our property. Of course, the vast majority of Americans may say “I’m not a terrorist, so I have no reason to worry.” However, innocent people are wrongly accused all the time.
A new Police Force for the United States, or is it?
A new study by the RAND – Arroyo Center looks at the need for a Special Police Force to be funded by the American people for either foreign or domestic policing in the event of large-scale critical situations.
The Exclusionary Rule
There have been arguments that this rule is un-necessary. The Republican majority in 1995 attempted to negate this ruling, fortunately for the average citizen this attempt was overturned. Again, in the recent years there have been further attempts by both sides to adjust or take away this Rule. One such attempt was made when the Patriot Act was passed …
The Patriot Act: Advantages and Disadvantages
Quite simply the greatest and easiest arguments to use against the Patriot Act can be found in our very own Constitution. That “piece of paper” that it has been claimed George W. Bush said, whether that is true the more interesting item is the simple fact that the Patriot Act effectively invalidates the Constitutional Amendments Four through Eight.
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