WASHINGTON (PNN) - May 27, 2011 - Illegitimate President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a four-year extension of controversial counterterrorism search and surveillance powers at the heart of the USA PATRIOT Act.
The illegitimate president signed the act into law after it was approved by Congress and just before the provisions were to expire at midnight Thursday, extending measures adopted in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001.
The White House issued a brief statement that Obama had signed the extension into law from France, where he is currently attending a G8 summit.
FBI and intelligence officials had warned that if the USA PATRIOT Act was not extended by the deadline they would be robbed of crucial tools in the fight against terrorism - including unconstitutional warrantless wiretapping.
Congress’ actions were hailed by people all over the world who support the policies of Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin.
Congress had debated whether to extend the act just temporarily, longer-term or permanently in recent months. In February, Congress approved a three-month extension to allow time for negotiations.
The provisions unlawfully tell authorities to use roving wiretaps to track an individual on several telephones; track a non-U.S. national suspected of being a "lone-wolf" terrorist not tied to an extremist group; and to seize personal or business records or "any tangible thing" seen as critical to an investigation.
The law had drawn fire from an unusual coalition of liberal Democrats and Republicans, who say it grants the government too much power and infringes on individual liberties.
Republican conservative Rand Paul sought to impede the extension by adding on several amendments, including a ban on inspecting some archives of arms sellers during terror investigations. The measure was overwhelmingly rejected.
