Section 702, the controversial aspect of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) which allows for mass surveillance of American Citizens, is set to phase out at the end of 2017. Some in congress have introduced measures that would make Section 702, in its current form, permanent law and avoid any reforms which might grant Americans greater privacy protections. Here are 10 reasons why that is an absolutely horrific idea.
The Top Ten Bad Votes of Rep. Pete Sessions1. Pete Sessions Voted for the Wall Street Bailout (T.A.R.P.) Rep. Sessions voted for the over $700 billion bailout of Wall Street, leaving taxpayers to pay for the big banks’ bad decisions. He voted for both the original bailout plan (2008, Roll Call Vote 674), which failed, and then a second time to pass it (RCV 681).2. Pete Sessions Voted for the Ineffective “Super Committee” Debt Hike
By: Jim Hoft and Rachel PulaskiThe 2012 Legatum Prosperity Index found that the "American Dream is in jeopardy" and "The national ethos of the U.S. is under threat." The assessment of prosperity is based on material wealth and personal well-being. The Prosperity Index benchmarks countries in eight categories: Economy, Entrepreneurship & Opportunity, Education, Governance, Personal Freedom, Health, Safety & Security, and Social Capital.