[CaptainJustice]

RE: Patriot Act

Maybe not everyone is an alarmist about this stuff. The people for it have made a decent case, the people against it have made a decent case. Its a matter of debate and thought. The problem comes when the Tinfoil Hat Society comes whirling in like some paranoid tornado because people are getting searched at airports or what have you. Many people see this as a grey area and not a red flashing siren of impending doom. And anyways, typically throughout history, when the gov't treads in these grey areas during times of war, when peace resumes, they exit the grey area. So maybe there isn't as much outrage as you'd like, but its hardly an indictment against FR. I appreciate the ability on FR to hold differing viewpoints and to weigh their merits.

[Osage Orange]

Your wrote:

"Maybe not everyone is an alarmist about this stuff. The people for it have made a decent case, the people against it have made a decent case. Its a matter of debate and thought. The problem comes when the Tinfoil Hat Society comes whirling in like some paranoid tornado because people are getting searched at airports or what have you. Many people see this as a grey area and not a red flashing siren of impending doom. And anyways, typically throughout history, when the gov't treads in these grey areas during times of war, when peace resumes, they exit the grey area. So maybe there isn't as much outrage as you'd like, but its hardly an indictment against FR. I appreciate the ability on FR to hold differing viewpoints and to weigh their merits."

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Prudent and logical post....My hat, if I was wearing one, would be off to you...

BEST FREGARDS,

[MrLeRoy]

typically throughout history, when the gov't treads in these grey areas during times of war, when peace resumes, they exit the grey area.

Provide evidence for your claim.