I just sent free faxes to my Senators urging them to support civil liberties and to oppose the Patriot Act. I thought you might want to also. Here's the scoop:
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Fax Your Senators to Repeal the Original Patriot Act and
Stop Patriot Act II
Civil Liberties Are What America Is Supposed to Stand For
President Bush used Americans' fears after the September 11 terrorist attacks to quickly pass a set of laws that diminished our freedoms. Federal police were empowered to conduct secret searches, jail us without charges and snoop into what we buy, what we read at the library, and where we go. Three states and 192 cities, towns, and counties have already passed laws and resolutions critical of the Patriot Act.
A bipartisan bill, S1709, would repeal the worst provisions of the Patriot Act. You can urge your Senators to support this bill.
Also, Bush has now proposed another round of national police powers in the Patriot Act II, which would give John Ashcroft and his FBI the power to:
- Spy even more expansively on internet communications, including e-mail,
- Seize private records without judicial oversight,
- Apply the death penalty more widely, possibly to punish political advocates.
If you want your Senators to oppose the Patriot Act II and repeal the original Patriot Act, just click here:
http://action.truemajority.com/index...=10082&ms=pat3
NEW LETTER TO THE EDITOR FEATURE
Letters to the editor are another powerful way to influence your Congressmembers. This feature uses state-of-the-art technology to make it really easy for you to send a letter to the editor. Click here to give it a try:
http://action.truemajority.com/l2e/index.asp?cp=11
For more information, click on
http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/Safe...ID=12126&c=207
Yours in preserving our freedoms,
Ben and the TrueMajority Gang
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security deserve neither liberty or security." - Benjamin Franklin
Here's the fax we'll send Your Senators:
Dear Senator:
I am concerned about terrorism, but I do not believe that our government should - in the name of the war on terror - undermine our basic civil liberties. This will make us less secure in the long run because our democracy will be weakened.
That's why I am asking you to:
- Oppose any expansion of government surveillance as proposed by the Bush Administration. There's no need to allow the federal government, as the White House has proposed, to monitor the E-mail, expand the death penalty to apply to political advocates, and seize private records without a warrant, as required by the Bill of Rights--one of the greatest documents ever written;
- Join your colleagues in fighting to repeal the original Patriot Act, which was passed in the fearful period after 9/11 and is now regarded by conservatives and liberals alike as a mistake;
- Specifically, support S1709, backed by both Democrats and Republicans, to repeal some of the worst provisions of the original Patriot Act, like providing limits on seizure of library and business records, roving wiretaps, and "sneak and peak" warrants.
Thank you for standing up for America's freedoms.
Sincerely,
(We'll put your name and address here.)
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