... “the average citizen” ...
This is where you make your fatal error. The wire taps are not geared toward “the average citizen”. That’s why a computer is used to monitor KNOWN TERROR SUSPECTS who are calling people IN AMERICA - or vice versa. The liberals have tried to make the American people believe that there is a room full of people listening to their every conversation. That’s incredible ignorance.
So your premise is flawed! The “average citizen” is not being monitored. And .. I invite you to prove that ONE CASE HAS BEEN BROUGHT showing that the “average citizen” has been wire-tapped. You cannot - because none exist.
And .. if you don’t think an act of war against this country (9/11) should cause us to be a bit more concerned about any other plots against us - then you seem to be saying that it’s more important to “sunset” good measures that keep tabs on terrorists. And .. if you did have measures which would sunset every year in the Patriot Act - the democrat congress would already have LET THEM ALL SUNSET - which shows weakness and invites another attack.
And further .. the most recent terrorist plots WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN STOPPED - leaving us even more vulnerable.
And further .. your condescending tone “let me draw this carefully for you” shows a tendancy to try to discredit anybody who does not agree with you. I don’t have to agree with you - and you don’t have to agree with me .. but you don’t have to act like you’re so superior that my opinion is of no value - and making it personal is totally the liberal way. I think you’ve just exposed yourself.
Quite frankly Scarlett .. I don’t give a rip if you agree with anything I ever say.
AND my condescending tone was in response to YOUR post saying don't wish to dally with those YOU in your almighty righteous sense declare an idiot.... good day sir/madam or whatever you may be. But once again, Let me show you the fallacy of your logic...
Are we to be in perpetual war? Will we need these provisions forever and forever? If not, then put Sunset Clauses on them that force legislators to vote to keep them in place if needed. It really is as simple as that. jeez, I think I hit a sore spot with your Cyberant.