Patriot Act Renewed

December 13, 2005 | ISSUE 41•49

The House and Senate have reached a deal to re-authorize the Patriot Act. What do you think?

Dammit! I'm never going to be able to check that falafel cookbook out of the library.

Bill Parker
Metal Fabricator
It's about time they did something to stop all the out-of-control patriotism in this country.

Mary Alice Cornog
Beekeeper
I'd really like to tell this damn government what I think, but thanks to the Patriot Act, they already know.

Matt Morreti
Zoologist

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