Sometimes, Republican NRA members can talk sense.

[badseed1980]

From http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051216/ap_on_go_co/patriot_act

But the critics, who include senators with such wide-ranging views as Democrat Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Republican Larry Craig of Idaho, say they don't want the Patriot Act to expire — they just want enough time to improve the bill to the point where it doesn't infringe on American liberties.

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The bill's opponents say the original act was rushed into law, and Congress should take more time now to make sure the rights of innocent Americans are safeguarded before making most of the expiring provisions permanent.

They says the current Patriot Act gives government too much power to investigate people's private lives.

"Folks, when we're dealing with civil liberties, you don't compromise them," said Craig, a board member of the National Rifle Association.

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[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

I'd say call your Senator, but Kennedy is already on board with what I want, sort of.

For anyone else reading these comments, if you want a good source of info on how to talk to your elected officials, I highly recommend The Bill of Rights Defense Committee (http://www.bordc.org).