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Headings: How to Win the War on Terror: Repeal the Patriot Act
How to Win the War on Terror: Repeal the Patriot Act
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Content: And in 2011, the Patriot Act was extended through 2015 on an 86-12 vote in the Senate, and a 275-144 vote in the House. You can see how your members of Congress voted here, here and here. And it’s important to note that presidents of both parties signed extensions of the Patriot Act into law. The whole argument behind this assault on our civil liberties is that the Patriot Act’s passage and subsequent extensions were necessary to win the so-called war on terror. Today, we’ve since killed Osama bin Laden and numerous other presumed al-Qaeda leaders. We were told the reason 9/11 happened is because terrorists hate our freedom. But if the main assailant on our constitutional rights today is the government itself, then that makes anyone in Congress who still supports the Patriot Act a terrorist attacking our freedom. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) defended these intrusions on our rights, saying, “It’s called protecting America.” It’s worth noting that Feinstein received almost $200,000 from Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, BAE Systems and drone manufacturer General Atomics in the 2012 election cycle. Ardent Patriot Act supporters like Feinstein aren’t protecting their constituents, but the profits and stock prices of their sugar daddies.