Yes, it could because right now the Patriot act not only does nothing to enhance our security it takes away many of our freedoms. This act should never have become reality and should be dumped post haste, of course it won't be but it should be.
“does nothing to enhance our security”
Just because nobody has explained classified details to you, doesn’t mean your conclusions are correct.
Thousands of cameras installed in and around the majority of intersections, building rooftops, along highways mounted atop lightpoles.
Tomball Texas is one small town that was awarded such a grant. Not only are surveillance cameras being installed, local law enforcement being supplied with what was reported in the local newspaper as a “spy plane”. Advanced equipment upgrades to cruisers and so forth.
The rub for me is the loss of liberty. From the moment you enter the city to the time you leave, citizen movements are monitored.
Recent reports of insurance/registration checkpoints, warrentless searches of homes and the like IMO are alarming.
We must now show our papers to move from point A to point B?
Have WE the people become suspects? Routine traffic stops instantly place drivers in harms way as many officers have become hyper-vigilante, often times over reacting to minor traffic offenses.
Large percentage of crimes are committed by illegal aliens down here in Texas, but there is little effort applied by local law enforcement to detain and or deport people that are causing the crime.
We are losing our liberties in the name of security.
No kidding.
The FBI uses the patriot act to find more drug dealers and RICO criminals over the past ten years than they have to find terrorists.
Instead of passing a sweeping bill, perhaps they should address the key issues and pass those bills.
This, “toss everything into the pot” law making BS is just getting tedious.