The other day I was at a luncheon where we discussed how vulnerable our country is and how easy it would be to jam our freeways, poison our water systems, sneak into this country and just cause general mayhem and distractions. Heck, you can empty sweet & low at any federal building and it will shut it down
THE PATRIOT ACT IS WORKING
What is preventing another attack on U.S. soil..I ask. The answer was simple and to the point. The Patriot act is at work. President Bush put it into affect after 9-11 took place. It is an anti-terrorism based law and it expires next week. Right now, there is discussion as to whether to extend it or not for another 4 years.
FREEDOM TO MOVE QUICKLY AND PRECISELY
It takes the hand cuffs off putting someone under surveillance to state it simply. But to do so, it allows government to tread into our personal lives. Invasion of privacy on anyone plus access to any and all their records if you are suspected of terrorist activities. The key word is suspected...
WE FOLLOW EVERY LEAD REAL OR NOT NOW
The provision allows for continuous non-stop wiretapping of suspects and to take any foreigner who is suspected and put them under surveillance just for being a foreigner. All these things require a court order. Getting a judge to sign off on these things is very easy to do
WHERE WE STAND
So far, Republicans are pressing for a permanent extension, Democrats oppose this and President Obama is leaning toward a 2 year extension. Of course ACLU is upset for all the logical reasons. Invasion of privacy rubs the Constitution the wrong way and the American people do prize their privacy.
THEY WOKE US UP
That is what made us vulnerable to begin with and still is working. The freedoms that we all love and cherish and that men have died for are being tampered with and none of us like that. But, perhaps we may have to adapt to a slight temporary modification until another set of remedies kicks in..
NEVER AGAIN
Thousands died in the 9-11 attack who were going about their freedoms just like you and me do. Then, without warning or justification, their world came to an end and the Patriot Act is in place to make sure that any attacks on us are mitigated and then eliminated so our world doesn't end prematurely too.
WE NOW KNOW
Remember, much criticism was launched about how our agencies were asleep when the attacks were not only launched, but planned months in advance. Well, they are not asleep any longer.
DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT
We are sending messages to the world at large. First, if you attack or think about attacking this country, we attack you right away. Just ask Afghanistan and Irag. Second, you can run, but you cannot hide from a Navy Seal who has orders to take you. Just ask Bin Laden. Third, we are now up and awake and there wont be any surprises any more. Maybe on you though....
I DON'T LIKE IT
I don't like being spy-ed on or investigated, detained, frisked, x-ray-ed and all the rest of it. For now, I understand it and support it. For those who are thinking about bothering the good ole USA, what you have is a death wish and we can grant that wish..... no problem...
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