[pgkdan]

Do you equate support for the Patriot Act with patriotism? I would argue that the Patriot Act is, in many instances, unpatriotic. I'm against making the provisions of the Patriot Act permanent. I can support them only on a temporary basis with short term renewals.

George W. Bush won't be president forever. What if Hillary's elected in 2008 (God Forbid!!!)? Look at the havoc she's wrought with the FBI files she's already seen and copied...can you imagine her with the Patriot Act at her disposal?

[depressed in 06]

The Bolshecrats deserve praise for defeating this bill, even, if it is against their own interest. The next Bolshecrat president will apply it to the greatest terrorist nation on earth, giving, bring the troops home now, new meaning, assuming there are enough left, not standing at the barricades.

[Wuli]

Explain please?

Just what is it that you (mistakenly) believe the Patriot Act does that prior law did not permit, and how? Have you read the Patriot Act and do you understand what the law allowed before the Patriot Act. I think you are dealing with Patriot Act myths and not the facts.