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How has the USA PATRIOT Act Affected You?

Posted by Cliff on from the long-reach-of-Washington dept.

wetdogjp asks: "October 26th, 2004 marked the third anniversary of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (or USA PATRIOT Act, as it is more commonly known). While the Slashdot crowd can certainly muster the enthusiasm to debate its pro's and con's, I'd like to know: How has the USA PATRIOT Act affected you, personally? How has it interfered with your personal and professional life? Has this act influenced your Presidential vote?"

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  1. Why yes, it has affected me... by Cat9117600 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I think we can all say with complete honesty that the USA PATRIOT Act has affected us all...few other acts have caused quite so much discussion (and flaming!) on Slashdot!

  2. FREE PR)N!@# by g-to-the-o-to-the-g · · Score: 1, Redundant
    Now that I have your attention, I think this is one of the lamest "Ask Slashdot" articles ever. With that said, in order to answer the question, the US patriot act has had no affect on me whatsoever. This may be because I'm not an american, or maybe because it probably doesn't affect more then 1% of the US population directly, but I could be wrong. With that said, I would hope that the amount of affect the patriot act has on people remains low, because I don't think the patriot act does anyone on the receiving end any good.

    I have plenty of karma to burn.

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  3. Not much, really. by supabeast! · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well, aside from time wasted reading /. rants, the Patriot Act has has had zero affect on me. And seeing as how I am neither an enemy of the USA or engaged in anything likely to convince anyone that I am, nor am I a paranoid privacy weirdo, I don't really expect that it ever will.

  4. Just something to think about by Quattro+Vezina · · Score: 0, Redundant
    IMO, this poem speaks for itself...
    First they came for the Jews
    and I did not speak out
    because I was not a Jew.
    Then they came for the Communists
    and I did not speak out
    because I was not a Communist.
    Then they came for the trade unionists
    and I did not speak out
    because I was not a trade unionist.
    Then they came for me
    and there was no one left
    to speak out for me.

    by Rev. Martin Niemoller, 1945
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  5. Mod parent up! (n/t) by ophix · · Score: 0, Redundant

    (n/t)