At midnight, the Patriot Act provision, which granted the NSA permission to bulk-collect private phone metadata of law abiding American citizens, expired.
Law abiding citizens.
Presumption of guilt. Probable cause. Sound familiar?
When was the last time you can remember Congress doing something, actively or passively, to reduce the scope, size, and power of the Federal government, or to promote the individual liberties of Americans?
Can you name a member of Congress (House or Senate), who consistently championed these notions?
Can you name one who succeeded?



