The Patriot Act is stupid and unneeded. If we are not going to arm airline pilots, than I can't possibly see why the Patriot Act exists. It seems to be another way to for government to say it is doing something when it is doing nothing but wasting money, time and energy.
I think we may never know how well The Patriot Act has helped protect us against more 9-lls.
Columns like the following helped me become a Patriot Act supporter.
http://www.therant.us/staff/guest/dipini/patriot_act_under_attack_from_left_and_right.htm
You realize that saying such things automatically makes you an anti-American, terrorist sympathizer, right? At least that's what I've been called.
I am happy you are pissed.