Originally Posted By: the G-man
Perhaps hearing from Rudy helped serve as a wake-up call. Key Democrats have changed their mind and now support the anti-terror bill:

  • People who tip off authorities to potential terrorists would be shielded from lawsuits under new anti-terrorism legislation that has won agreement from key lawmakers.

    The so-called "John Doe bill" would protect the tipsters as long as they acted in good faith and didn't knowingly make false statements.

    Democrats agreed to add the provision in negotiations over a House and Senate-passed homeland-security measure, which also implements many 9/11 commission recommendations.


 Originally Posted By: Matter-eater Man
Glad to see this finally get passed. ...