The Senate refused to reauthroize part of the Patriot Act. Amazingly enough, for once the Democrats took a stand the republicans listened. Even more importantly, it seems that the republicans listened because of actual concern what is good for the nation rather then party politics or just because. Its a refreshing change from the last five years and I hope it continues.
Congress shouldn't pass laws just cause, they should pass laws because it is good for nation. The Patriot Act isn't good for the nation. It never was. If saftey is all that matters above all else, then the Act is a good thing. This however is America.
Safety is not priority #1, freedom is. Or at least its supposed to be. The Patriot reduces hard fought freedom. Its does it in such as way is all it takes is a skillful leader to repeat the mistakes of McCarthism and the Hoover era. Only now they can do it legally.
Currently no one seems to be grossly abusing the power the act grants but like anything, its only a matter of time. No one though McCarthy could do what he did, but he found a way. No on thought Hoover could either, but again he found a way. Its only a metter of time. Absolute power does corrupt absolutly. Some can ignore the call for abuse, some rathionize it and only abuse it a little. What I fear is those that see the power it grants and absues it with every means that the Act allows and seriously damages this country.
Republicans may think thats not going to happen, our leaders are too good. Well, I just remind you that those evil Democrats don't like may eventually come back to power and here is this lovely Act waiting for them to abuse. If you fear abuse of leadership, of control, and the loss of Freedom, you should fear this Act. It shouldn't be extended, provisions shouldn't be made permanent. All aspects of that law should be reversed. If not for our freedoms now then for the future when someone, whether Democrat or Republican, comes along and abuses that law in ways we haven't dreamed of.
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