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  • Civil Liberties [Libertarian Presidential candidate Badnarik explains why he opposes Patriot Act]

    10/22/2004 11:20:58 AM PDT · by grundle · 14 replies · 561+ views
    http://badnarik.org ^ | 2004 | Michael Badnarik
    http://badnarik.org/plans_civilliberties.php Civil Liberties The erosion of our civil liberties since 9/11 does not represent a new phenomenon. It represents an acceleration of long-existing trends. As president, my goal will be to to reverse those trends and to restore, respect and enforce the Bill of Rights. In crafting the Bill of Rights, the framers were careful to acknowledge implicitly and explicitly two key truths: The first is that government does not grant rights it acknowledges them. They exist independently of government. They're part of who and what we are. And, as Jefferson noted in the Declaration of Independence, the only legitimate...