If the Patriot Act was in effect prior to 9/11, would that have enabled the authorities to stop the attacks?
Wasn't the Patriot Act key in capturing those terrorist sympathizers in Lodi CA just recently?
Maybe.
Are you telling me that the government has also used the Patriot Act against drug dealers and mafia types? Oh, the horrors! Next thing you know, they will be using it against kidnappers, murderers, rapists, and child molesters.
According to the movie, "Farenhype 9-11", which I rented this past weekend and is an excellent expose of the lefty phenomenon/human blimp known as 'Michael Moore', the Patriot Act prevented a terrorist from blowing up the Brooklyn Bridge about a year following 9-11-01.
For ex., I have a concealed carry permit. If a cop has probable cause, say I'm printing or he has a reasonable suspicion--wouldn't bother me at all to be frisked. But same thing with 'gangstas', swarthy young men, etc., but police don't want to confront criminals: they're dangerous!
They put your teat in a wringer at the airport, right? If it means a safe flight . . . hey, we're at war. If you don't like it, join the ACLU.
B4 this Act it was illegal for the CIA to work with the FBI on terrorism. Do you not remember the WALL created between them???? Remember all the unconnected dots?
B4 this act a cell phone couldn't be tapped without the specific phone number. Disposable cellphones rendered law enforcement helpless without those roving wiretaps.
What rights have you lost?