[knarf]

It has always been the fear that a future administration would use a relatively good law (if used by good and moral men) would be mis-used and evil would result

The only way to stop evil from utilizing our law(s) against us is to erase the law

We operated just fine for over two hundred years without the Patriot Act ... repealing it and/or letting it die will not kill us, nor leave some unrepairable rent in our fabric .... we are AMERICANS !

[Gaffer]

In effect, that is what I said. I am comfortable that the Senate did not renew it. I certainly hope the House of Representatives does the same.

He won’t follow the laws as they are. Let’s not give him the luxury of being able to hide behind this one when he does violate our freedoms for his own purposes.

[redfreedom]

Your comments are similar to my thoughts as all this Patriot Act crap was becoming law. Yes, for the good intentions of protecting our country, it could be considered a good thing. But in the hands of a leftist regime, it becomes our very own Gestapo.

The name “Home Lands Security” does not set well. “Home Land” sort of mimics Nazi Germany’s “Father Land”.

One thing we can trust in, the Patriot act will be extended, possibly be made worse. The NSA will still be allowed to spy on anyone they want.

Their are no opposition political parties keeping our government balanced in the best interests of the people. Our Uniparty’s battle cry is “Leftward Ho!”

[ExTxMarine]

It has always been the fear that a future administration would use a relatively good law (if used by good and moral men) would be mis-used and evil would result.

You mean like the Civil Right Laws and "affirmative action?"

Or do you mean un-written laws like "separation of church and state" which has been used to slowly instill Atheism as the CHURCH of the U. S. Government?

Or the War on Drugs, which allows no-knock entries into innocent peoples homes where people have been MURDERED by the police? Or the War on Drugs that allows confiscation of any cash and you have to PROVE that the money is NOT drug money!

We are way past the point of no return on so many laws and overstepping gestapo agencies that it is almost understandable why Perry couldn't name the agencies that need to be destroyed. I would say ALL OF THEM, and then if we still need them, let's slowly and PRECISELY implement them with every guard and restriction that we can!!!