Damn close to treason if you ask me. Feingold's BS about "just wanting sufficient time" falls flat when you realize just how much time they've had since passage of the original bill to iron these things out. You're right - a big Bronx cheer from Al Quaeda...and some wonder why they have no respect for, or fear of, our government.
My solution: Allow the legislatures and governors of each state opt in for Patriot Act coverage. States not opting in forfeit Federal aid should a terrorist act occur in their jurisdiction.
Feingold speaks garbage about 'a chill going up his spine' when he hears about the government taping phones or looking at emails of Americans. Well, I plan to let Mr. Feingold know that Al Quada and terrorists send chills up my spine. We need to renew the patriot act.....it helps, at least a bit, to keep us safer.