[Grut]

Are these four ready to take personal responsibility for the next terrorist attack that may occur as a result of not renewing the Patriot Act?

Well, in the first place they're Senators, which means they aren't responsible for anything that happens. But I'm going to say I'm a little leery of the Patriot Act myself; make it strong, make it permanent and in ten years everything the government wants to investigate will be 'terrorism'.

[gotribe]

But I'm going to say I'm a little leery of the Patriot Act myself;

I agree. The subpeona issue should get sorted out in favor of people's right to challenge them.

[brazzaville]

Good morning.
"... make it permanent and in ten years everything the government wants to investigate will be 'terrorism'.

Maybe less than ten years. We have congressional elections next year and a presidential election in '08. Do we want to give the government increased power that is "permanent" when that government may be a DemocRAT controlled government?

Michael Frazier