Well at least the library searches have a timeframe of 10 years. Better than 2-5 years to assess their value. I was going to reject the bill if searches were ludicrously prohibited of libraries. Guess where all the terrorists would go at that point to gather.
I realize some dislike the Patriot Act. I have no problem with it, so I am heartened by this. Now it's the Senate's term to stop playing games with Guatanomo and step up.
I understand how some people believe that one day we may need to know how to made bombs, etc. for a militia if we are invaded by the Chinese or some other situation calling defense of our country occurs.
And they may understandably not want to be scrutinized by the FBI while they are checking up on how to make a bomb in a library.
That said, in the end I think the terrorist situation we are facing now is very grave for the very survival of our country. To catch terrorists before they act is imperative.
I don't think enough people have enough appreciation for how badly they can hurt us, and that they have the potential to completely destroy our country as a functioning entity.