You know, I understand your concern remembering as I do, under Reno and Clinton, Waco and Ruby Ridge and countless pro life demonstrators hounded to jail and bankruptcy. Scary time.
I support the Patriot Act for its ability to catch terrorists in this nation. I have no problem with getting records and email from those who would do harm. Trusting and respecting John Ashcroft as I do, I could never disagree with a law that be supported.
What I need to know is why this dangerous man ion NJ wasn't charged under another law. There must be a law/s that prohibits shooting a rocket at a jet aircraft. Or dropping a rock on the thruway in the middle of rush hour traffic...What happens if Hillary - God forbid - gets into the WH?
Hey, why isn't this an act of domestic terrorism.? The endangerment of an aircraft full of people would seem to me to be pretty terroristic. Of course he could say he didn't really mean it, but they would be just as dead as if he did mean it, had the aircraft crashed.
I think this has something to do also with the fact that commercial airlines are interstate carriers and under federal law.
But then, I'm no lawyer. I'll have to ask my son, who is a lawyer and KNOWS IT ALL. Just ask him.
vaudine
You have a major problem with this logic. Even if Ashcroft and his Justice Dept were not inclined to abuse this new power he is (was) temporary.
Four years from now the next AG may make Reno look like a saint by comparison. And the Patriot Act will still be on the books just like RICO.