[A. Pole]

To put this question in perspective - every year several hundred thousands of people in USA die from cancer. Many of them die painful, slow death (with the restricted access to the painkillers because of war on drugs).

I think it is better to die in a terrorist attack than from cancer. And the chance for the second is uncomparably greater. I would rather spend money on medical research than on restricting freedoms in the name of "security".

[Destro]

I don't trust any security law named the "Patriot Act". Who named this act thusly anyway? What was the reason? Usually I know who authors of laws are - who authored this one?

[GOP_1900AD]

I think the Patriot Act II would find its greatest utility if we were to exploit it to the hilt to detect, investigate and arrest Al Qaida operatives, remnent Mukhabarat operatives, ISI operatives, PRC intelligence, other intelligence agents and those false flag recruited by them, in the following places:
* The corporate community
* The military
* The GOP
* Groups who claim to be supportive of the GOP

This may seem strange, to focus on "big business" the military and our own ranks and supporters. However, think about it. Where will the enemy have the most interest in being, in terms of gathering info, sowing disinfo, and generally exerting influence?