Friday, September 19, 2003
Library Snooping Powers *Never* Used -- Really?
According to the New York Times, September 19, 2003 p. A20, the U.S. Justice Department says it has used its "newfound counterterrorism powers to demand records from libraries and elsewhere," granted by the USA-PATRIOT act exactly zero times.
I thought that the Justice Department needed all those draconian anti-free-speech Patriot Powers to fight terrorists. Either they're not fighting terrorists or they don't need the new powers. Which is it, Ashcroft?
I thought that the Justice Department needed all those draconian anti-free-speech Patriot Powers to fight terrorists. Either they're not fighting terrorists or they don't need the new powers. Which is it, Ashcroft?
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