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To: NormsRevenge
There are no even theoretical conditions for the "Patriot" Act to expire.

If further terrorist attacks occur, this is proof the PA should be kept and more laws are needed.

If no terrorist attacks occur, this is proof the PA is doing a good job, and should be renewed.

After 50 or so years of that, most living people will not remember a time when there was no PA, and repealing it will be as unrealistic as repealing the income tax today.

PA's expiration date was nothing but a smoke and mirrors show designed to placate those who didn't like the PA but could stomach it for a limited time. Its sponsors knew it would be permanent.

It's painfully obvious, to all but the most naive.

12 posted on 01/29/2004 12:59:30 PM PST by freeeee ("Owning" property in the US just means you have one less landlord)
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To: freeeee
I find your fears to be paranoid on the Oliver Stone level.
14 posted on 01/29/2004 1:04:08 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat (I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: freeeee
Yep, so very similar to the NFA-34 act, the belief that we need a "license" in order to drive, the Fed. income tax, the death tax........

Incremental erosion of liberty, how to destroy a republic!
22 posted on 01/29/2004 1:51:08 PM PST by Richard-SIA (Nuke the U.N!)
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