Sen. Rand Paul Argues Against Patriot Act Provisions
Rand Paul argues against Patriot Act Provisions
Just brilliant!
“Bottom line is I don’t want to live in a country where we give up our freedoms our privacy. I don’t want to live in a country that loses constitutional protections that protect us as individuals. We do have a right to privacy. You have a right not to have the government reading your VISA bill every month. We do have rights and we should protect these.” -Sen. Rand Paul
The legislation being debated is the result of a deal on extending Patriot Act provisions reached between House and Senate leaders last week. The bill renews three provisions that are set to expire this Friday. Those provisions authorize court-approved roving wiretaps; give the FBI access to library records and anything else considered relevant to a terrorism investigation; and monitor so-called “lone wolf” terror suspects. (From Politico: Sen. Rand Paul demands debate).
I will bet that you didn’t know that your phone conversations, VISA bills and bank and library records are being routinely screened.
We cannot give up our liberties and rights for the sake of security – because the government will at some point abuse the power that they have. They already do. We can still catch terrorists (i.e. those that wish to harm us) while retaining our freedom. Apparently the boneheads in Congress – Republicans included – decided that we should proceed towards extending this trampling of our freedom! Sigh.
“The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.” – James Madison
“If you want total security, go to prison. There you’re fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking… is freedom.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower, President and 5-Star General
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Judy Aron lives with her husband Michael in CT. They have three grown children who were homeschooled and are now successfully pursuing careers.
Judy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Magna Cum Laude, with minors in Business Administration and Computer Science from the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Judy has been involved in politics for over 15 years. She has been involved with the West Hartford Republican Town Committee and the West Hartford Taxpayer’s Association. She belongs to the West Hartford Toastmasters Club and she volunteers for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.
Judy has written many articles on various aspects of education at home and in public and private schools. She has been published in magazines and online, and has been widely interviewed by the media. She served as Vice President of Connecticut Homeschool Network (CHN) and was their legislative liaison. She now serves as Research Director for National Home Education Legal Defense (NHELD) providing parents across the nation with important information on legislative issues concerning parental rights and education.
Judy has a cable TV show on West Hartford Cable TV entitled: “What You Should Know” and she is the author of the blog “Consent of the Governed“.
Most recently, Judy has been involved in various organizations and efforts to Restore the Republic, End/Audit the Federal Reserve, and to educate the public about the issues regarding their Liberty and Freedom, and is working to put a halt to the erosion of our rights.
Judy is a fan of Ayn Rand, Seinfeld, Star Trek, Peter Schiff, Judge Andrew Napolitano, The Founders, JPFO, Appleseed, Von Mises, John Taylor Gatto, Wallace and Gromit, Dick Heller and Ruger (not in that order).