[meadsjn]

No. The ones who voted for it are the disgraceful ones.

If the federal government really cared about security, the southern border would be closed, and immigration would be tightly controlled at every entry point.

The Patriot Act isn't for fighting terrorism; it is for controlling citizens.

[wyattearp]

If the federal government really cared about security, the southern border would be closed, and immigration would be tightly controlled at every entry point.

Interestingly, the northern border is specifically mentioned in the Patriot Act, while any mention of the southern border is suspiciously absent.