Members of Congress voted today to extend the Patriot Act and sent the bill on to Obama. Without this extension, the bill would only last until Sunday. The main aspects that would stay intact include provisions about wire-tapping, seizing records, and spying on "lone wolves." I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, I think Americans have a right to privacy. But on the other hand, this IS a time of war, and al-Queda has proven that they will keep attacking us. So for right now, my vote is with this being okay. Oops, my Republican side is showing...
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