[so_real]

It seems whenever I see the Patriot Act appear on FR, the overwhelming response to contradicting it is "negative". I am confused... I've read a considerable portion of the Patriot Act -- it's a long bugger -- and the potential I see for abuse in it is staggering. I would have thought the conservative nature of the average FReeper would make for a pretty one-sided argument against the Patriot Act in this forum. It appears I am mistaken. Could someone please explain this to me? Why does the average FReeper support the Patriot Act?

[45Auto]

Although I consider myself a staunch conservative, I often wonder if liberals differ from conservatives only in what human behaviors they want to control/outlaw.