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The Patriot Act pisses me off in some ways. I think it is definitely necessary to extend the abilities of the appropriate agencies in fighting terror, but we need to maintain constitutional values, otherwise we aren't really fighting for much. I don't care about its use on non-citizens so much, but its use should be to fight terror, and as long as you are a citizen of this country you should are protected by the constitution. Surely there could be better ways for this administration to go about fighting terror. I support this administration on most things, but this is not one of them. They need to reform the Patriot Act if they want to keep it in effect.
Sidenote: Its amazing how Nazi Germany has become this mythical beast that we compare bad things to at the drop of a hat. If you use a sword too often it loses its edge. I have no idea anymore of who Hitler was. I've heard he was Hussein. I've heard he is Bush. I've heard he is Bin Laden. I've heard he is Jerry Fallwell. I've heard he is Barney the big purple dinosaur. He has become the boogeyman to everyone. But sadly unlike the boogeyman, Hitler's sins were quite real. Hitler was Hitler. Nazis were Nazis. And the Patriot Act has the potential to be creepy. Lets not lose our heads here.
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Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul
I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold.
-Son House, Death Letter Blues
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