The ACLU is fighting the FBI in an epic battle of abbreviations! Ok, not really. Here’s the deal.
From the Raw Story:
ACLU: FBI ‘manipulating’ debate on Patriot Act reform
“The FBI is abusing the powers given to it under the Patriot Act in a way that is stifling the current debate about reforming that law, says the American Civil Liberties Union.
“The FBI continues to use the gag order provision of the Patriot Act’s national security letter (NSL) statute to suppress key information about the agency’s misuse of NSLs,” the group said in a statement released Wednesday.”
Is Obama going to support ending the Patriot Act?
“Several elements of the Patriot Act are set to expire at the end of the year. The Obama administration has backed the renewal of three of those elements.”
Following in Bush’s footsteps again? I’m sensing a theme.
“The ACLU says the FBI’s continued use of gag orders is making it impossible for the public to evaluate how national security letters have been used, and what needs to be done to fix them.
The group is challenging the NSLs in a lawsuit known as Doe V. Holder, in which an Internet service provider is fighting the gag order placed on it by the FBI, in a case it says was misuse of government power. Because of the gag order, very few details are known about the case. The public does not know who the Internet provider is, or what the gag order is related to.”
I’m so glad the ACLU exists. Want to donate to them? You can do that here.
Posted by Vixen as News at 11:22 PM CDT