Arguments Against The Patriot Act

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On September 11, 2001 a terrorist attack took out The World Trade Center in New York City and in response the Patriot act was created. The Patriot acts purpose is to unite and strengthen America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism. The act was signed into effect about six weeks after the attack on The World Trade Center by a panicked congress, which basically gives the government authority to spy on citizens. The patriot act was a revision of the surveillance law that had been rejected many times by Congress. The main reason for its passing was because the Bush administration had implied that those who opposed would be held accountable for further attacks. I believe the Patriot act should not be put

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