The New USA Freedom Act: A Step in the Right Direction, but More Must Be Done

Re:The New USA Freedom Act: A Step in the Right Direction, b... by cryoshon on Thursday April 30, 2015 @04:21PM (#9467408)

This isn't a squabble about "naming" so much as an observation at intentional deception for the purposes of dodging debate... there isn't any real progress outlined in the bill being discussed anyway, it's just another cover for fewer freedoms and more totalitarianism.

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Re:The New USA Freedom Act: A Step in the Right Direction, b... by happyscrappy on Thursday April 30, 2015 @04:40PM (#9467508)

Holy shit. EFF supports this bill. You would know that if you read the article. Do you think EFF is down with more totalitarianism? Maybe time to grow up.

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Re:The New USA Freedom Act: A Step in the Right Direction, b... by elif on Thursday April 30, 2015 @06:06PM (#9467960)

It's possible he has a mature opinion on the matter which relates to the actual bill. Unlike your opinion, which seems to focus on ad hominem attacks on him, and ad verecundiam appeals to the EFF.

For instance, I am upset with the provision that gives immunity to any corporation that aids in government spying. I am also upset that this bill does not provide any new oversight apparatuses to the NSA, and does not remove any of the linguistic vagueness that created the loopholes they exploit in order to spy presently.

Yet, at the same time, I do not think 'the EFF is down with totalitarianism.' Perhaps it is your dichotomous perspective on support for this bill which is puerile.

Is that a "grown up" enough response to you?

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Re:The New USA Freedom Act: A Step in the Right Direction, b... by cryoshon on Friday May 01, 2015 @11:05AM (#9471853)

You hit the nail on the head.

The retroactive immunity clause and lack of oversight make this bill a step in the wrong direction, regardless of the EFF's involvement.

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Re:The New USA Freedom Act: A Step in the Right Direction, b... by happyscrappy on Thursday April 30, 2015 @08:30PM (#9468592)

EFF has it right. Is this bill perfect? No, but we need to support movement in the right direction.

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Re:The New USA Freedom Act: A Step in the Right Direction, b... by robot22 on Thursday April 30, 2015 @09:08PM (#9468739)

I can't wait for any future "terrorist" attacks to be immediately blamed on the minimal roll backs.

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