Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: kesg
I didn't insult you; your response seemed to me to be a non-sequitor. You were mocking those who dislike some aspects of the Patriot Act, accusing them of opposing "more effective intelligence, counterterrorism, and law enforcement."

I was simply pointing out that the Bill of Rights actually does draw a line, which obviously limits the effectiveness of law enforcement, since it would be much easier to stop crime without limits on searches, or due process for the accused. And it was done quite intentionally, as the founding fathers had personally experienced the abuse of authority.

91 posted on 06/14/2005 2:00:08 PM PDT by B Knotts
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 87 | View Replies ]


To: B Knotts
I was simply pointing out that the Bill of Rights actually does draw a line, which obviously limits the effectiveness of law enforcement, since it would be much easier to stop crime without limits on searches, or due process for the accused. And it was done quite intentionally, as the founding fathers had personally experienced the abuse of authority.

Well, no one disputes that the Bill of Rights draws lines. But implicit in most of the anti-Patriot Act arguments is that the Act somehow crosses these lines. And no one has made any persuasive case that it does.

114 posted on 06/14/2005 2:29:16 PM PDT by kesg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 91 | View Replies ]

To: B Knotts

And it was done quite intentionally, as the founding fathers had personally experienced the abuse of authority.



as we are experiencing NOW too.
wanna get on a plane and go to nyc for a convention this weekend?

your papers please.
and I hope you don't mind the body cavity search.
since you are not a muslim... after all, it shouldn't matter that we are sticking a plastic glove up your ...

sorry granny, the imam can't be inspected, but you can... now bend over.


116 posted on 06/14/2005 2:31:38 PM PDT by Robert_Paulson2 (I remember when conservative meant, CUTTING the government's POWER and SIZE down.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 91 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson