[vaguesortof]

I'm no expert but pretty much everyone was for the Patriot act. It was voted on like 2 weeks after 9/11. Crucially, it was also supposed to retire. And now we have the freedom act, essentially the same thing...(I'm like 80% on it being called freedom act)

[chiefalchemist]

Was it re-named? In any case, afaik, when the PA was renewed the reach and breadth of the Patriot Act was __expanded__. You'd be surprised how many people who are a fan of that administration have forgotten (?) theirs rights / liberty was diminished by BHO and the signing of PA #2.