Two arguments that people are most passionate and vocal about are closely related, invasion of privacy and freedom of speech. Most opponents of the act can sum up their worries in saying that they do not believe that the act is making an equal balance between protecting Americans against terrorist and protecting Americans’ rights. Critics h

There was an overwhelming amount of support for The USA Patriot Act from Americans. After President Bush signed it and it became law some peoples’ attitudes and opinions changed. Nearly a year later more people were protesting that the law invaded their privacy and effected their freedoms (speech, expression, etc.) . Opponents argued that the new law would give too much power to the CIA and FBI, allowing them to overstep their boundaries and take advantage of their new access to information. Supporters retract by stating that the way that the government law enforcement has needed an update into the new high tech world and that allowing them to obtain information from each other and from libraries will not change the type of people in which they can use it against. I believe that the government did the best it could do in the short period that the law was made. Until there is proof that the law enforcement agencies are abusing their powers and are taking advantage of our rights I have no problem with the Patriot Act, but there could be some improvements when the time comes. In judging of this act comes opinionated responses. It depends on your feelings of the government, your freedoms, and what you’re willing to give up to insure there isn’t another 9/11 catastrophe.

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