Quote from: smooth on May 29, 2011, 01:48:20 AM

Quote from: DarkLinkXXXX on May 29, 2011, 01:44:21 AM

[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.

[paraphrase]

I rest my case.

Don't worry. Only four more years isn't that long. Small price to pay for freedom.

OK. Now I now your being sarcastic.