So called Patriot Act extended for three months

The US House and Senate passed an extension of the egregious so call, misnamed and misleading "Patriot Act". The extension was for three months. Loosing our civil liberties and protection under the Constitution is not the way to fight terrorism. Remember the more power you give to the government the less you have...beware those who  grow the government under the promise that you will be more safe.



Some of the worst provisions include:






Roving, warrant-less wiretaps of virtually ALL forms of electronic communications by U.S. citizens.



Secret federal searches without warrants OR knowledge of the resident.



Blanket warrants for the search and seizure of all library records, without naming individual suspects or providing probable cause.



Judicial warrants replaced with “National Security Letters” signed by unaccountable bureaucrats. Also makes provision to gag anyone served with a “National Security Letter” from disclosing them.



Drastic expansion of the definition of “domestic terrorism,” which is sure to include gun owners.



Expands asset seizure to permit the taking of assets from anyone “suspected” of terrorism, even if that person is NEVER charged or sent to trial.



Lone wolf provisions which allow the government to spy on ANYONE even if they’re not associated with a terrorist organization or foreign national, without due process or notification.