1. The Patriot Act
Among others, the act expanded the governments ability to conduct surveillance, allows the CIA and FBI to share information about suspected terrorists, and gives the government the ability to monitor computer use and library transactions. ... The powers that are given to the government under the law are exactly what they need to protect Americans from any further loss of lives. ... They explain that the government is not going to abuse their powers and surveillance any American that they want. ... The more controversial elements of the law will be voted on in 2005, when the expiration date i...
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