You also ignore the fact that there was a great deal of pressure at the time to pass legislation that would prevent 9/11 from ever happening again. This act was passed more quickly than any other bill of such a controversial bent. Most senators and representatives could be excused for wanting to do something about the problem. What should really be looked at and denounced are those that still support the act after their heads and the public outcry over 9/11 simmered down. As other posters have noted, you can't have both freedom and security, I'd rather have freedom than a life without privacy or freedom.
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You also ignore the fact that there was a great deal of pressure at the time to pass legislation that would prevent 9/11 from ever happening again. This act was passed more quickly than any other bill of such a controversial bent. Most senators and representatives could be excused for wanting to do something about the problem. What should really be looked at and denounced are those that still support the act after their heads and the public outcry over 9/11 simmered down. As other posters have noted, you can't have both freedom and security, I'd rather have freedom than a life without privacy or freedom.