Sensen's pretty bright, although he doesn't SOUND that way over the air. If you really want to get the dope on the Patriot Act, go to the CNS story. About 1/2 way through there's a link to the Rutherford Institute's critique (95 pages in Acrobat.)
"Sensen's pretty bright" ... and he doesn't think Ashcroft is Hitler!
But seriously, it was Conyer's input that I figured would result in a lot of stupid loaded questions in the letter.
Whitehead is an "Ashcroft-hater"- but more intelligent and honest than most.
I'm a big Ashcroft fan. AG is a very tough job these days.
That critique is old, they should write something that reflects the FISA appeals court ruling- which addresses many misunderstandings people have about the Act.
I recommmend the Federalist Society's critique.