Are there any Constitutional Lawyers currently fighting the Patriot Act?

Question

I vote republican so don't acuse me of being a liberal jellyhead. This is bad legislation and should not be law. States are getting ready to implament the new federal ID/drivers licenses what can and is being done to prevent this?

Answer 1

One provision was declared unconstitution, back in 2003-04.

But the vast majority of the Patriot Act doesn't even deal with spying or survielleance. I just re-organzies internal govt operations and handles some unrelated matters, such as setting up relief funds for families of terrorist victims.

There are a few troubling provisions of the Patriot Act, such as the part the removes the restrictions on when and how National Security Letters can be issued. But those only target information that is already available to third-parties, so is not considered "private" within the meaning of the 4th Amend.

While some parts of the Patriot Act are intrusive or nasty, they are not unconsitutional. Barely not. But not.

As for the Real ID act, it can be repealed at any time by Congress. So can provisions of the Patriot Act. Congress just has no reason to, becuase most people are happy giving up control over their lives for the illusion of conformity.

Answer 2

I don't know but I certainly hope so. And yes, the Real ID Act is sick and scary. How long until the checkpoints are up? "Papers please!" Yikes! Being liberal or conservative should have nothing to do with it. ALL Americans, regardless of their political leanings, should value their freedoms and privacy, and should have a healthy respect for our Constitution (something the current administration seems to sorely lack!).
The Representative in Congress from my district failed to vote against the Real ID Act when it was voted upon in the House. That is one of the reasons I didn't vote for her last November when she ran for re-election. Unfortunately, I had to write in a candidate because the ONLY candidate running against her was completely inept and totally corrupt. Once again, the voter found themselves with a complete lack of choice....what else is new? But that problem is a whole separate issue.

Answer 3

If there have been no useful courtroom annoying circumstances over the final 8 years and Obama purely renewed the Patriot Act then i could say that that's constitutional. ask your self...what rights does it eliminate or infringe upon? The ACLU purely needed to get into the information.

Answer 4

Republicans don't care about the Constitution, that is fact. There is ample evidence to support that as fact. They have never cared about the Constitution. Republicans also hate the Bill of rights. That is also fact.
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