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Originally posted by elvis
Jim-
Do you even know what the Patriot Act is? Why are you so afraid of it?
If you're not a terrorist, money launderer, or tax evader why is it a problem for you?
What are your specific concerns? Not "it violates my rights", but which rights does it violate and how?
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Because it gives the government the power to completely IGNORE people's rights IF they are SUSPECTED to be a terrorist. So even if you aren't a terrorist, this bill affects you, the G-men now HAVE the power to do whatever they want to you, LEGALLY.
It's very scary. Ever heard of give an inch take a foot? I do not TRUST the government, they've abused their old powers plenty of times in the past:
Ever heard of Kevin Mitnick?
"he was held in jail without bail for four years without trial, before finally pleading guilty and accepting a five year sentence"
Four years. No bail. No trial. Yes, he was 'hacking' some company's computer. Was he destorying information? Did he disable the business? Did he change information? No no no no. All he did was look around, and four years of his life were taken without ANY bail or TRIAL.
That is NOT the way this country is designed to work, that's gestapo tactics.
And you know what? If you use a computer at work, and you do something that you're not supposed to, such as change your network printer, install a program, etc, TECHNICALLY, you could be considered a 'terrorist' by the Patriot Act. Hence my HUGE issue with it. The patriot act is NOT patriotic, it removes constitutional rights if the goverment SUSPECTS you of wrongdoing. No trial. No bail. No courts. IF they suspect you, you can be completely and totally screwed. No checks and balances- NOTHING.
Read this website:
http://www.truthout.org/docs_02/04.02A.JVB.Patriot.htm
Quote: "Most troubling is that most of these powers do little to increase the ability of law enforcement or intelligence to bring terrorists to justice � but, they do much to undermine the Constitution and violate the rights of both immigrants and American citizens alike."
Everyone should be against the patriot act, and the patriot act is the MAIN reason that I'm not voting for Bush. That said, I hate Kerry as well, since he represents big gov and high taxes and more gov intervention, so I suggest we all vote third party. :P
- Jim