Quote of the day
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero:
democracy abhors undue secrecy
Marrero struck down a provision of the Patriot Act that allowed the FBI to demand, unchecked, confidential customer records, such as credit info, internet service records and other things.
Update: Apparently, the law overturned is not part of the Patriot Act says one of the Volokhs (they all look the same, you know).
September 30th, 2004 at 12:13 pm
Why am I not surprised? The Patriot Act has got to be the most overrated law of the century, among both proponents and opponents.
September 30th, 2004 at 12:27 pm
I’m starting to agree that it’s overrated, but it doesn’t mean I won’t oppose it.
September 30th, 2004 at 1:39 pm
Fair enough. Here’s a slogan you can use: “Down With The Patriot Act, Whatever That is.”
September 30th, 2004 at 7:56 pm
I’ll drink some watered-down Jack to that.
October 1st, 2004 at 7:55 am
Heh. “What is the PATRIOT Act” was the “question” on today’s Final Jeopardy.