Patriot Act Renewed

American Voices • congress • civil rights • constitution • government • terror • civil liberties • ISSUE 41•49 • Dec 13, 2005

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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