Originally Posted by Raine

The purpose of government is to maintain order and protect citizens. i do not feel protected with the patriot act in place.
Think of doctors that talk to patients over the phone. Does this not defy the whole patient doctor confidentiality?or how about lawyers talking over the phone to a client?

And even if I was supportive of the patriot act, what's to say that the government was listening tin to a conversation that would've perhaps made it so that Foley's actions were brought to light sooner?

And even if I did support the patriot act, i just don't have enough faith in the US government that they'd know what to do with the info.