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Originally posted by sixate
Who violates peoples rights more than criminals and terrorists?
Simple answer... Nobody!
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Sixate, I agree with your thought, but there is a Catch 22 here. Since we are innocent until proven guilty, you aren't a criminal or terrorist until you are convicted, at which point we don't need the Patriot Act to catch you, since we've already got you. There is reason for concern when Patriot Act tactics can be used when the government is afraid you MIGHT be a terrorist or criminal, which is the most anyone can say until that conviction comes. So, in a sense, the Patriot Act is really easy to use on innocent people.