Not surprisingly, Asherman's take is spot on. In due time the matter
will find itself before the Supreme Court for review. In the mean time, the legislators are doing their best to protect the public from would-be mass-murderers. Personally, I'm glad they took some time off from other compelling issues, like passing out money for drought relief to desert dwellers.
DrewDad wrote:I do. A citizen is a citizen is a citizen; if they can treat him that way then they can treat you that way.
The Patriot Act itself is an erosion of civil liberties. It grants more power to the gov't and takes power away from the ordinary citizens.
The government can not do that to me without cause. Nothing I've ever done, shown in any light, would convince a grand jury to indict me on charges of terrorism. If some smooth talking sleazebag proved me wrong, I have faith that a randomly selected Judge would recognize the error and correct it as the act allows. As Asherman pointed out, given time the system will work out the kinks. In the mean time, it's naïve to think the legislators could possibly produce legislation worded in such a way that it would be acceptable to all. This
is the system.
I also find it preposterous that a "no bail" inclusion here is considered erosion, when it's already been applied to other capital offenses, let alone drug charges. And, for what it's worth, suggestions that continuing this trend is tantamount to doing away with the concept of "innocent until proven guilty"
is a hysterical response.
