Big Brother is Around the Corner
From http://action.aclu.org/reformthepatriotact/:
Our Constitutional Freedoms Are In Jeopardy
Now is the time to restore real checks and balances to the worst sections of the Patriot Act. But our chance may be lost forever when Congress votes on whether to make it permanent and expand its powers.
This sweeping legislation must be fixed if Americans are to preserve our basic freedoms and protect ourselves from broad government searches of our personal records and information. Under the Patriot Act, the government can:
Americans from every part of the political spectrum are voicing their opposition to this flawed legislation, but time is running out for all of us to answer freedom's call.
Congress passed the Patriot Act just 45 days after the 9/11 attacks with virtually no debate. This time, Congress must take the time to act sensibly and bring the law back in line with the Constitution.
Our Constitutional Freedoms Are In Jeopardy
Now is the time to restore real checks and balances to the worst sections of the Patriot Act. But our chance may be lost forever when Congress votes on whether to make it permanent and expand its powers.
This sweeping legislation must be fixed if Americans are to preserve our basic freedoms and protect ourselves from broad government searches of our personal records and information. Under the Patriot Act, the government can:
- SEARCH YOUR HOME AND NOT EVEN TELL YOU (Sec. 213)
- COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT YOU READ, WHAT YOU BUY, YOUR HOTEL VISITS AND YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY (Sec. 215)
- SEIZE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RECORDS (Sec. 505)
- TRACK YOUR EMAIL ACTIVITY AND WEB USAGE (Sec. 216)
Americans from every part of the political spectrum are voicing their opposition to this flawed legislation, but time is running out for all of us to answer freedom's call.
Congress passed the Patriot Act just 45 days after the 9/11 attacks with virtually no debate. This time, Congress must take the time to act sensibly and bring the law back in line with the Constitution.