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Well I guess we are starting to realize the Patriot Act isn't just about Terrorism. It's about giving the federal government more power.

Well I guess we are starting to realize the Patriot Act isn't just about Terrorism. It's about giving the federal government more power.

The terrorism label was just the spoonful of sugar to make us take the medicine. Once again, I point out that there are no astericks next to the first 10 Amendments with footnotes saying "unless we think the guy is a terrorist or a drug dealer."

If you want to change the Constitution, you may pass an Amendment. If you want to suspend civil liberties, you can declare martial law. The Patriot act is unconstitutional, and this is only the beginning of the abuses we are going to see, especially when the future President has a (D) beside his or her name.

It's about giving the federal government more power.

Yup. The govt's prime directive is the accumulation of more power.

There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.
-- Ayn Rand in Atlas Shrugged (1957)