[AzJohn]

I think the particular phrasing Mr. Ashcroft employed was ill-chosen. His remarks, taken as a whole, do not seem alarming to me. For any who might be interested, a link to the full text of Ashcroft's prepared remarks:

Ashcroft prepared remarks before Senate Judiciary Committee on December 6. (The remarks in question are about two-thirds of the way in.)

Some valid questions about the Patriot Act have been raised. However, I do think the author of the Future of Freedom Foundation article was unfair to the Attorney General; basing so much of the article on a part of one sentence in his remarks.

[francisandbeans]

Thank you for the level headed response. I too am more disturbed by the tactic then the actual ramifications. Would you like to see a statement like this from Dadchle:

"Those who seek to rob this nation of our surplusses by giving out tax breaks to the rich and hurting the economy. By hurting our economy they are aiding terrorism."