[anonymous_user]

Interesting. Something the Left and Right seem to be against, yet it was written and passed with the assistance of both parties.

I suppose it would have been political suicide to vote against Patriot and "side with the terrorists," just as it was probably suicide to vote for McCain Feingold and "side with big money, the lobbyists and special interest groups."

You got me curious, and I did find these links that may be of interest:

The ACU's statement against Patriot II

ACLU efforts to pass the Security and Freedom Assured (SAFE) act repealing parts of Patriot Act ... Yeah, "them."

(What's with these ghey names "Patriot" and "SAFE"? Barf!!)

Bipartisan effort to reign in Patriot Act

[anonymous_user]

Oops! I mean, vote AGAINST McCain Feingold and "side with big money... etc. See tagline:

[antiRepublicrat]

I suppose it would have been political suicide to vote against Patriot and "side with the terrorists

That's about it. Normal ones are bad enough, but passing into law a prosecutorial wishlist (do you actually think it was drafted from scratch and passed in that short time?) amid such an emotional and political furor is practically guaranteed to bring a bad law. Many of those who voted for it never actually read it.