2006-10-13 14:14:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The problem with the Patriot Act is that while it does provide a clause allowing judicial oversight, Title IV Section 412 includes provisions for judicial review in detentions, and Title II deals with warrant requirements for electronic surveillance, it does not make this oversight mandatory.
This means that these provisions are allowed to go unenforced. You see, the Executive Branch is in charge of this enforcement. So what we are seeing now and basically have a wide-open window to is when the laws get in the way of what Bush wants to accomplish, he just chooses not to enforce them.
Also, the 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments are limitations on government action, and apply to anyone under US authority or control. Nowhere does it mention 'citizen'.
As far as warrantless wiretapping, 50 U.S.C. §1801 et al. Warrantless wiretapping is illegal under FISA if any US citizen or resident alien is a party to the conversation. Also 18 U.S.C. § 2511: Compliance with FISA "shall be the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance... may be conducted". The Patriot Act runs head to head into legalities here.
2006-10-13 14:19:37 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is NOT! I don't understand why people have a problem with it..... that and the Military Commissions Act... nothing wrong with that either.... neither Act dismisses our rights as American Citizens.. and anyone that thinks they do have not actually read the terms of the Acts.... They cannot create an Act that violates the Constitution... if they violated the Constitution in anyway, do you really think Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court would ALL agree with them? I'm not a big fan of the government right now, but this I know because I actually took the time to read every term of both Acts
2006-10-13 14:20:37 · answer #2 · answered by katjha2005 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Let's see.
Gives the USA the right to detain with no charges.
Allows the Gov't too look at your library car, grocery bill etc.
Gives the gov't more power to to infringe in your personal life with no court order. Warrantless wiretapping, unlimited snooping
Get the point?
By the way, most of the Republicans on here support the patriot act. Giving away freedom in the name of security, SICK!
2006-10-13 14:18:04 · answer #3 · answered by Villain 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The name makes everyone think its a good thing. But if I call a new act "The Love America act"and in it we all get kicked in the nuts. Is that a good thing. People just don't want to read what is in it. Even the politicians admited they didn't
2006-10-13 14:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by cosmiccastaway 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congress never declared war; a temporary state of emergency. All of the snooping, while valid during war, is a permanent fixture of our culture now.
If congress had any balls, or brains, they'd have been drafting up a declaration of war, rather than singing hymns on the capital steps the night of 9/11.
2006-10-13 14:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because between it and the homeland security act and executive orders and the torture bill we now have only 2 effective ammendments left ... the right to bear arms to a limited degree and no soldiers can have a sleepover at our house ... americas idea that they are still free is a deception of their minds that will all come crumbling down in the near future ... and thinking ur gun will save you is decieving as well ... why do you think they have let people keep them? they have reduced us to criminals without rights with a gun ... not very free i think.
2006-10-13 14:25:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it violates our Constitutional Rights as Citizens of the United States, and I am sure our founding fathers would be appauled!
2006-10-13 14:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by CM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
... basically to shorten it all up... all those bad things you hear about dictators where they take people away in the middle of the night and you never hear from them again...
the U.S. government can legally do that now...
the real question is...how much do you trust the government... and anyone that will ever be in government in the future... these laws don't go off the books and I doubt this one will
2006-10-13 14:25:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it treats Americans the way we should be treating terrorists. It Abridges our rights and freedoms.
2006-10-13 14:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by W0LF 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it helps America protect itself from terrorist attacks, which it (America) deserves because of our military power and our economic prosperity. After all, the terrorists are just poor, innocent, humiliated third-worlders being crushed under the bootheel of capitalism and white, Christian male patriarchy and oppression.
2006-10-13 14:20:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋