Conservatives Are Squirming in the Patriot Act Debate
Guest columnist David Franke argues conservatives are torn over Snowden and civil liberties. He likens lack of congressional outcry to a loss of democratic safeguards, warns of unchecked government powers, and cites Rand Paul and Ron Wyden as few defenders against broad surveillance. He recalls his early conservative roots and notes figures like Karl Rove.
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David Franke
Edward Snowden
Snowden
Wikileaks
Bradley Manning
Karl Rove
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Dick Cheney
Obama
Guantanamo
Manning
Congress
Germany
Your Officials Address and Contact Details for Comment
A reader provides the White House address and two office contact lines for President Barack Obama and the Austin office. The letter lists street addresses in Washington D C and Austin Texas with corresponding telephone numbers for public comment or inquiries. It serves as a directory-like submission of official contact information.
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Barack Obama
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Constitution literacy urges weekly Constitution excerpt
Editor notes the US Constitution is the nation’s foundation and calls on Americans to read it. The piece emphasizes accessible plain English text, urges public understanding of constitutional rulings, and announces a weekly excerpt to promote literacy.
Supreme Law of the Land and Oath Provisions of Constitution
The text asserts that all debts and engagements before adoption remain valid under the Constitution. It proclaims the Constitution and U.S. laws as the supreme law, binding state judges, officials, and legislators. It also states that no religious test is required to hold office or public trust in the United States.
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United States
States
Commentary on Article VI and religion in the Constitution
The piece discusses Article VI and the First Amendment, arguing framers aimed to honor debts and bar religious tests for public office. It critiques modern Supreme Court interpretations as misaligned with the original intent and notes tensions between religion and government. It contends religion is a broad concept covering many beliefs, including atheists and agnostics as religious by some definitions.
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George
Church of England
Supreme Court
Obama Syria policy mirrors Bush Iraq strategy says Paul
Ron Paul argues Obama used faulty intelligence to justify arming Syrian rebels. He cites the Downing Street memo, CIA base expansions in Jordan, and alleged ties between rebels and al Qaeda. He warns of escalation risks and a Vietnam like start, predicting major political fallout.
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Obama
Syria
Washington Post
CIA
Jordan
Iraq
Saddam
Congress
Weocon
al-Qaeda
Vietnam
Pecos Enterprise seeks signed letters to editor
The Pecos Enterprise invites letters on all subjects. Submit during business hours at 324 S Cedar Street or by email to news pecos.net. Letters must be signed with a phone number for verification. editors may edit for content and length.
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Pecos Enterprise
Pecos Enterprise LLP
South Cedar St
Pecos Texas
P.O
Pecos
The
S. Cedar Street
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