Financial reform bill contains measure to track every personal checking acct transaction and send to gubmint

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

Oh no, Banks are going to start keeping track of my spending! When I buy Sarah's new book, their going to report me!

Originally Posted by ozzie679

I heard the financial reform bill is filled with death panels

Originally Posted by GregW

In any case if someone or thing gets annoyed and considers this an unwanted search they can take it to the courts.

Remind me again how you guys felt about the Patriot Act?

[florida.bob]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Remind me again how you guys felt about the Patriot Act?

I had no opinion on the Patriot Act.

[melinuxfool]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Remind me again how you guys felt about the Patriot Act?

I'm against any act, no matter how patriotic in name or nature, that infringes upon any constitutional liberty.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Remind me again how you guys felt about the Patriot Act?

Originally Posted by florida.bob

I had no opinion on the Patriot Act.

how convenient.. You had no opinion on something the left was outraged about which had no affect upon citizens, but now that there is a bill that directly affects the american consumer, you dont have a problem taking a position supporting it

Originally Posted by florida.bob

It's in there because the probability is that the bill will be 100% opposed by the GOP. Pointing out that they do not care to help Americans needing jobs, they also do not want to extend the Patriot Act. Again, he is pretty shrewd.

I see, so you support anything that the GOP opposes, while explaining away the double standard of the left opposing the Patriot Act while now supporting the release of personal bank records.. The word hypocracy comes to mind..