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Originally Posted by sob
I can see why so many people hate the Patriot Act.
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Sarcasm aside....Many people dislike the Patriot act because of the implied, if not likely changes it creates concerning civil liberties,personal freedom, and government control. These are far from the extreme circumstances you have chosen above, and effect more of the underlying rights we generally consider as a part of American Society.
I have watched, and attempted to understand the direction this legislation is heading, and must admit to some discomfort in the trend. As with most of the issues we deal with in this forum.....it seems to take on a black vs. white mentality. I try very hard to remain in the grey by looking at all aspects of a situation, and formulating an opinion based on the data in place. The information availible regarding this "ACT" is disturbing to me, not because of a paranoia factor, but because of a logical (to my mind) path it sets my beloved country on.