In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Americans were - TopicsExpress



          

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Americans were eager to catch and punish the terrorists who attacked us. I, like most Americans, demanded justice. But one common misconception is that the Patriot Act applies only to foreigners—when in reality, the Patriot Act was instituted precisely to widen the surveillance laws to include U.S. citizens. As Benjamin Franklin put it, ‘those who trade their liberty for security may wind up with neither.’ Today’s vote to oppose further consideration of the Patriot Act extension proves that we are one step closer to restoring civil liberties in America. paul.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1244
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 01:10:32 +0000

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