[april15Bendovr]

I wonder how many people are reacting emotionally to the Patriot act thinking it would allow authorities to come in their house and take their marijuana stash?

Makes me wonder why so many libertarians are against it?

[rattrap]

Makes me wonder why so many libertarians are against it?

Maybe because the root word of libertarian is liberty?

[mysterio]

Ah, another emotional argument. Those gosh darn evil druggie libertarians just want to use their evil drugs, and that's the only reason they don't want us to toss out the Bill of Rights.

The Bill of Rights contains no exception for drugs or terrorism. If you want your police state, there are two ways to get it.

1. Amend the Constitution.

2. Declare martial law.

That's it. Those are the legal choices. The "patriot" act attempts to amend several amendments without actually passing an amendment. So not only does it give government powers that are strictly forbidden, it also does so illegally.

So I ask you again : do you support this coming from a Janet Reno justice department?

[Durus]

I guess the founding fathers were afraid for their stashes when they wrote the BOR. Your thought process, as an American citizen, it troubling.

[colorcountry]

I wonder how many people are reacting emotionally to the Patriot act thinking it would allow authorities to come in their house and take their marijuana stash?

Isn't that so true...My first reaction was NOT one of fear against my government, but against the ENEMY of my Government.

This is to all those knee-jerk, reactionary, "my freedom before your safety", libertarians: If you think you are not being monitored by camera right now, or having your financial or medical records examined, already...you are fooling yourself.

I smile and wave at the cameras at each intersection on my way home. They're everywhere!