kanesrealm

Good citizens and patriots all, lend me your ear. The Patriot Act or at least parts of it expired at midnight Sunday. The question put forth today in some polls is do you feel less safe? The answer should be no. The Patriot Act was passed with little debate post 9/11 out of fear. Some in Congress at the time voted no but most said yes without reading it or contemplating it's long-term consequences. Prior to that horrible September day most Americans believed that our homeland could not be touched by foreign terrorists. Many in our government also believed this, they should have known better. Wide sweeping powers were ceded to the Executive Branch under the guise that they were the good guys and would never abuse their power. Even during the Bush Administration when some, including members of Congress, began to believe questionable actions were being taken concerning surveillance, President Bush said plainly if you don't like what's going on then take legislative action. N...