Passed by 98 votes to 1 in congress, the only member against the movement being Russ Fenigold of Wisconsin. The legislation is a maze, legible by only the best lawyers. Basically, it blurs the lines on treatment of detainees. It has led to many incidents of Bush strangling America's liberties: over 950 counts of false charges have been recorded under it, many relating to anti-Bush posters etc. It may not look bad but it will lead to the TIA (Terrorist Information Act), which will allow the government to monitor anything from our financial records to what we ate last night. It's like 1984. By the way, counted the number of American terrorist deaths in the past few years, excluding 9/11: ZERO.
Interviewer: Is "1984" what will happen in that year?
George Orwell: No, it's a warning. Don't let it happen.
Alas, it is the beginning of the end unless we vote the security hawks out.
George Orwell: No, it's a warning. Don't let it happen.
Alas, it is the beginning of the end unless we vote the security hawks out.
by Bob Johnson July 22, 2004
1. A whole bunch of words that will slowly change an already disfunctional democracy into a completely functional dictatorship or oligarchy.
2. A few papers that could ruin your life.
2. A few papers that could ruin your life.
by Über-liberal August 19, 2005
One of the foremost proofs that the United States of America is the most hypocritical nation in the entire world.
Also an attempt on the US Government's part to destroy as much of the Bill of Rights as is humanly possible without everyone noticing.
Also an attempt on the US Government's part to destroy as much of the Bill of Rights as is humanly possible without everyone noticing.
The Patriot Act is a good example of how the USA is well on its way to becoming a police state. We're already a bureaucracy, we may as well take the leap.
by Nemuko May 10, 2003
Dear retard above:
Read the constitution. Ever see the part that says "Freedom of Privacy"? How can you glorify a blatent defiance of our rights as American citizens? This kind of law has only existed in fascist countries, now stop being so fucking ignorant. By the way, many liberals HAVE read, or at least tried to read the patriot act. It has no definition of the word terrorist, either, meaning, yes, it allows the goverment to arrest any human being simply for their name without a proper trial.
Read the constitution. Ever see the part that says "Freedom of Privacy"? How can you glorify a blatent defiance of our rights as American citizens? This kind of law has only existed in fascist countries, now stop being so fucking ignorant. By the way, many liberals HAVE read, or at least tried to read the patriot act. It has no definition of the word terrorist, either, meaning, yes, it allows the goverment to arrest any human being simply for their name without a proper trial.
by The invisible man stalking your babys October 27, 2005
by donewaiter October 30, 2005
A plan instituted by all the branches of the US government. This plan when used effectively can stop a suspected terrorist member from renting books from the public library on how to build bombs, chemical weapons, organize a militia, etc.
Democrats naturally hate this plan since it was created by the Republican party in wake of 9/11. If it was the other way around, Republicans would hate it since the Democrats came up with it.
Rightfully so, this Act should save some lives. Proof you ask for? Nope, how can you prove it's working? Then again, you also can't prove that the Patriot Act isn't working...
Democrats naturally hate this plan since it was created by the Republican party in wake of 9/11. If it was the other way around, Republicans would hate it since the Democrats came up with it.
Rightfully so, this Act should save some lives. Proof you ask for? Nope, how can you prove it's working? Then again, you also can't prove that the Patriot Act isn't working...
"Man Joe, I hate the fucking Patriot Act"
"Ok Al' Jaiera, you're only saying that cause your dad and you tried to build a bomb but the library wouldn't let your towel heads check out the book."
"Oh yeah, now I see how George W. Bush and The Patriot Act are saving lives Joe"
"You're such a terrorist Al' Jaiera, and a sand nigger to boot!"
"I know...."
"Ok Al' Jaiera, you're only saying that cause your dad and you tried to build a bomb but the library wouldn't let your towel heads check out the book."
"Oh yeah, now I see how George W. Bush and The Patriot Act are saving lives Joe"
"You're such a terrorist Al' Jaiera, and a sand nigger to boot!"
"I know...."
by Biff Justice November 11, 2005
Someone who spies on their teenage children mercilessly, secretly reading texts, emails, internet histories and facebook posts in order to attempt to know everything about their private lives.
guy 1: Dude, how did we get busted? That party spot was foolproof!
guy 2: It was Jake. His mom's a total patriot act parent, and she stole his phone and read through his texts.
guy 2: It was Jake. His mom's a total patriot act parent, and she stole his phone and read through his texts.
by Cocktimus_Prime May 4, 2011