The Patriot Act was enacted in direct response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, as well as the 2001 anthrax attacks, with the stated goal of dramatically strengthening national security. Opponents of the law have criticized its provision for indefinite detention of immigrants; permission to law enforcement to search a home or business without the owner’s or the occupant’s consent or knowledge under certain circumstances; the expanded use of National Security Letters, which allows the Federal Bureau…
Read more58% Yes |
42% No |
39% Yes |
36% No |
19% Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers |
6% No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
0% Yes, but the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad |
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@8JCJLWV4yrs4Y
I have a lot of concerns about how the Patriot Act infringes on US citizen rights and thus am generally skeptical of it.
@8F9BXYW4yrs4Y
No, thw gov' should have zero business in spying on you. its a violation of a basic human right to privacy, so yes there should be stricter laws on government for thid
@4TXVWDS3yrs3Y
No. I understand the idea, and I'm sure many terrorist acts have been prevented because of survelience. However, we cannot give up our individual freedoms in order to feel protected. You didn't see this scale of "American Infidel" in the past. We were a better country before. We were proud of our country (on the large scale) and there was such a thing as the American Dream. We have deterriorated as a country. There is no "American Dream" unless you county being materialistic, judgemental, and constantly offended. During World War II people gave up luxurie… Read more
@52YJQ553yrs3Y
The Constitution works just fine if it is used properly.
@8M7WLY43yrs3Y
Yes the sections regarding communication between agencies. No regarding the surveillance and searches.
@5BXFFJZ3yrs3Y
It has been the excuse to enforce the UN Global agenda. 9.11 was an inside job. Create the fear and terror, then work to destroy the country to the point they can call in UN "peacekeepers" who have no affiliation other than to the UN, and would work for their richest elite - not to help us.
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