Stardate 20010924.1740 (On Screen): In an attempt to railroad a horribly badly designed law through Congress, Attorney General Ashcroft testified today that "Time is of the essence." I'm sorry, wrong. When it comes to making laws which have such important effects on our civil rights,
care is of the essence. There is no hurry; this law does not need to pass this week or even within the next month. Congress needs to do its duty and scrutinize it carefully, rather than letting itself be pressured into fast action by a crisis. The results of passing a bill this flawed could be even more catastrophic than the terrorism it purports to fight.
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