The Patriot Act only legalizes decades of government abuse on our civil rights - it's really nothing new. Big Brother will continue to grow as it always has. However there is no wording in the Patriot Act that criminalizes efforts at government reform (you can read it all here: http://www.eff.org/Privacy/Surveillance/Terrorism_ militias/hr3162.php)...unless you think it takes an act of terrorism, which it doesn't...it will probably take a civil war if history truly is cyclical.
But back on topic, there is wording in the Patriot Act that clearly condemns prosecution against Arab and Muslim Americans based solely on appearance. See Sec. 102 of the Patriot Act. Though because I'm so bitter and cynical about our gov't these days my opinion is words are cheap:-P
That story gone so don't know your reference. Fact is stereotypes in the media have been present for years and I don't think the human race is collectively intelligent enough to get over that hurdle.
Regardless of his guilt though, doesn't it frighten any of you that all you get for conspiring to levy war against the U.S. is 7 years?!
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The Patriot Act only legalizes decades of government abuse on our civil rights - it's really nothing new. Big Brother will continue to grow as it always has. However there is no wording in the Patriot Act that criminalizes efforts at government reform (you can read it all here: http://www.eff.org/Privacy/Surveillance/Terrorism_ militias/hr3162.php)...unless you think it takes an act of terrorism, which it doesn't...it will probably take a civil war if history truly is cyclical.
But back on topic, there is wording in the Patriot Act that clearly condemns prosecution against Arab and Muslim Americans based solely on appearance. See Sec. 102 of the Patriot Act. Though because I'm so bitter and cynical about our gov't these days my opinion is words are cheap :-P
That story gone so don't know your reference. Fact is stereotypes in the media have been present for years and I don't think the human race is collectively intelligent enough to get over that hurdle. Regardless of his guilt though, doesn't it frighten any of you that all you get for conspiring to levy war against the U.S. is 7 years?!