Post 1000, Patriot Act 4 years and counting
LINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_PATRIOT_Act
Four years ago, today, the US Patriot Act was passed after September 11 Attacks. It has been renewed and remained. There are many who want it to go away altogether, and they are not the terrorists, suprise suprise.
However, some of the provisions may need to lapse, as while a reasonable President is doing fine with them, a more paranoid despotic one would use them for dictatorial powers and martial law.
I do think it needs re-tooling.
Four years ago, today, the US Patriot Act was passed after September 11 Attacks. It has been renewed and remained. There are many who want it to go away altogether, and they are not the terrorists, suprise suprise.
However, some of the provisions may need to lapse, as while a reasonable President is doing fine with them, a more paranoid despotic one would use them for dictatorial powers and martial law.
I do think it needs re-tooling.
posted by NDwalters @ 12:51 PM
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