I never agreed with the creation of DHS or even TSA. However, I still believe we needed to do exactly what the Patriot Act did. Spy on the Terrorists. It was effective for exactly what it was intended to do.
The real problem here isn't the Patriot Act. It is who was elected. Elections have consequences. Many mindless D voters or fence sitter "moderates" who voted for Obama have no idea what they voted for or what they are going to get. They will not be happy.
Make no mistake, Obama will spy on you no matter what, Patriot Act (used in ways it is not supposed to be used) or no Patriot Act.
He will paint us as Terrorists, no matter what. The Patriot Act was written for people who wanted to bring the Republic down (Terrorists). It was not written for people who want to preserve the Republic (law abiding Constitution followers.)
For Obama to redefine the term Terrorist to include people who want to see the Republic survive as it was intended to be is the problem, not the Patriot Act. If the Patriot Act is the problem, then ANY law is a problem because RATS will always redefine what it means. Look at what they are trying to do to redefine the 2nd Amendment.
The Patriot Act is beside the point. The RATS will do what they want, including redefining words. They have redefined marriage, gender, gun rights, voter rights, how you become a citizen, I could go on. The point is, to them, we are now terrorists. I am not surprised.
You are correct. No, I’m not surprised, either. But it is so sad.