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Patriot Act

            
            
             The 2001 Patriot Act granted the federal government with the power to investigate or in prison anyone suspected of terrorism without due process. The act also enabled all of the intelligence agencies to share all of their information on suspected terrorists and potential threats. This is a major problem that has many wondering if the government has too much power, and is taking away peoples rights that every person has in the Bill of Rights. .
             History.
             In the aftermath of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the U.S. Congress at the urging of the Bush administration, overwhelmingly passed the 2001 Patriot Act. The Act stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism," is mainly intended to provide law enforcement with legally defined authorization to prevent and respond to potential terrorist threats against the U.S. But not every American citizen agrees with the policies of the Patriot Act. "There has been opposition to the act from every part of the political spectrum from the extreme left to the faithful libertarians, have all expressed their concerns about this new law"(1). .
             Benefits.
             The Patriot Act benefits every American citizen. How So? The act enables every law enforcement agency to share their information with one another. "Whenever a person is pulled over by a police officer the officer will be able to know if the person is wanted by the F.B.I. or the Department of Homeland Security for possible threat to National Security" (2). This is very important since a few people believe that September 11 could have been prevented if the law enforcement agencies had been sharing their intelligence with one another. The Patriot Act is a small price to pay for our freedom and comfort and lets every possible terrorist around the world know that when it comes to our national security the United States means business.


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1. Terrorism and the US Patriot Act

... individual privacy rights" (Proquest par 1). Theses changes have helped heighten national security and help control terrorism. According to an article released by the Los Angeles Times entitled "The Patriot Act; Does it Actually work" the author Jena Bake McNeill states that "...authorities have stopped at least 26 other terrorist plots since September 11, 2001" (McNeil par.3). This ... world. Further, he said hundreds of suspected terrorists throughout the US had been identified and tracked, with nearly 20,000 subpoenas and search warrants issued" (Appalachian par. 15). The Patriot Act ...

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2. USA Patriot Act: Intimidating Your Civil Liberties?

... close to stepping over the fine line of illegal search and seizure as well as invading upon an individual's civil liberties. Many United States citizens and politicians support the USA Patriot Act and its provisions. The Attorney General John Ashcroft states that the "law enforcements ability to prevent another attack on American soil would be more difficult, if not impossible, without ... when they check books out from a public library. The New Jersey Confidentiality Statute "keeps library users" information secret unless a subpoena or court order is produced;" however, since the USA P...

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3. The Patriot Act

... are busy as always. People going about their business, not worrying about how their lives could be in danger, thanks to the PATRIOT Act. The PATRIOT Act stands for Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. It was passed 45 days after 9/11. It's purpose is, ... Egypt, it most likely would have been given to a terrorist organization and probably used to make bombs, purchase weapons, etc. Once again, the PATRIOT Act enhances national security by preventing threats from entering the country and deporting threats. In order to be able to attack a country, you n...

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4. The Patriot Act: Unconstitutional Stipulations Revealed

... into law by the president of the United States, violates the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendment. Analyzing and comparing Bill of Rights articles with Patriot Act stipulations conveys a comprehensive message that the Patriot Act is unconstitutional. The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees citizens of The United States the following: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of ... the judicial system. This includes the ability to contact a lawyer for representation or to be released if no evidence is presented linking an individual to a crime. Under the Patr...

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5. Patriot act

... free to speak their mind or participate in activities of which the government may not approve. According to the American Civil Liberties Union's former president, Norman Dorsen, "The Patriot Act provides the government with the authority to prosecute individuals especially those who sympathize with 'terrorist' groups" (Masci). In addition, expanded government surveillance allows the FBI to demand information ... they have conducted. They may suspect people are "terrorists," because of the books they have purchased or the organizations with which they are associated. According to the ACLU...

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6. The Patriot Act

... private. United States authorities can browse medical, financial, educational and library records without showing evidence of a crime ever being committed. The Patriot Act also overrides the existing state and federal privacy laws, so long as the FBI claims the information is connected to an intelligence investigation. ... of security. Acting Assistant Attorney General Jamie Brown stated in a report that anti- terrorism measures enacted after Sept. 11, including the USA Patriot Act and new prosecution guidelines from Attorney General John Ashcroft, have played an extremely important role...

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7. The USA Patriot Act and Educational IT Policy:

... and Intelligence agencies with the financial resources required and the legal authority to combat all perceived forms of terrorism or possible terrorist activity without prior judicial review. The USA Patriot Act was passed in direct response to the events of September 11th, 2001. This was revealed in its over-riding theme: "to deter and punish terrorist acts in the ... Bush on November 12th 2001, authorized $800 million for educational facilities to develop computer security education and training programs. Some of the additional impact to colleges resulting from the USA Patriot Act wil...

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8. Patriot Act

... as a protective measure? The Government grasped this bull by the horns by instituting the Uniting and Securing America by Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act, or USA PATRIOT Act. Though this bill shreds independence and privacy, it was passed by a huge margin. America had not seen the bill not to mention had time to review ... Senator Russ Feingold, Statement on the Anti-Terrorism Bill (Oct. 25, 2002) The Uniting and Securing America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act, or USA PATRIOT Act, grants the feder...

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9. The USA Patriot Act and the Violation of Human Rights

... out by the American federal government against Americans: the "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001", more commonly known as the Patriot Act. Broadly speaking, the Patriot Act was a response to the September 11th attacks, attempting to give the federal government unprecedented powers to monitor communications within the US, in ... from terrorism. Specifically, it allows FBI agents to search personal information of people, to read their emails, and listen to their private phone calls" (para 1). Before the...

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10. The Unpatriotic Patriot Act

... This is not what our Founding Fathers foresaw nor wanted when they signed the Declaration of Independence. They seceded from England's rule because they sought freedom. The passing of the Patriot Act misleads Americans into thinking this bill upholds their rights as Americans when in reality it strangleholds their freedoms. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any ... warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause. The United States government's passing of the Patriot Act ultimately disregards the Bill of Rights, makes...

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