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A measure to extend key provisions of the Patriot Act counterterrorism surveillance law through December failed the House Tuesday night, with more than two-dozen Republicans bucking their party to oppose the measure.

The House measure, which was sponsored by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and required a two-thirds majority for passage, failed on a 277-to-148 vote. Twenty-six Republicans voted with 122 Democrats to oppose the measure, while 67 Democrats voted with 210 Republicans to back it. Ten members did not vote.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2011/02/ahead-of-patriot-act-vote-some.html

ron paul to congress: do not extend the patriot act

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

benjamin franklin

Wow. Another one from davie copied and pasted verbatim from another message board. More illegal plagiarism.

I like this part from the article, though: "The White House on Tuesday said in a statement that it "does not object" to extending the three Patriot Act provisions until December 2011 although it "would strongly prefer" an extension until December 2013,..."

nobama, the US president from kenya, wants it. And liberals are not screaming on this point?

Clearly, nobama is still splitting his party apart. Thanks for that proof, davie!