Someone needs to seriously call out all the senators and representatives that voted for this POS. Props to rand paul.
Don't worry, it's only needed for the war on terror. Once that's over, it will be allowed to expire.
O Rly?
[paraphrase source="US Patriot Act" cite="
http://www.scn.org/ccapa/pa-vs-const.html"]
The government may search and seize Americans' papers and effects without probable cause to assist terror investigation.
The government may jail Americans indefinitely without a trial.
To assist terror investigation, the government may monitor religious and political institutions without suspecting criminal activity.
The government may monitor conversations between attorneys and clients in federal prisons and deny lawyers to Americans accused of crimes.
The government may prosecute librarians or keepers of any other records if they tell anyone the government subpoenaed information related to a terror investigation.
Americans may be jailed without being charged or being able to confront witnesses against them.
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I rest my case.