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Jerrek · 15-11-2003, 20:27

The Patriot act allows the US to hold foreign nationals without charge.
That is fine with me.

Why do they need a law allowing them to imprison ANYONE (whatever nationality) without charge?
To protect against terrorists?

I suspect it is because they are being less than successful in reducing terrorism and with an election coming up, the Bush Administration don't want to appear to be failing.
So the Patriot Act, passed in 2001, was a play to get re-elected in 2004? That is sound logic.

Is that the best you can do? I'm disappointed.
Likewise. I would have thought you would be able to substantiate your point.

I seem to recall you are religious person. Doesn't your religion have anything to say about that?
Not really. All people are equal, but if one group starts making trouble you can bet I'm going to focus on them. Just like all middle easterners are getting fingerprinted when entering the United States.

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Jerrek Inactive Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,545	Re: anti americanism fashionable The Patriot act allows the US to hold foreign nationals without charge. That is fine with me. Why do they need a law allowing them to imprison ANYONE (whatever nationality) without charge? To protect against terrorists? I suspect it is because they are being less than successful in reducing terrorism and with an election coming up, the Bush Administration don't want to appear to be failing. So the Patriot Act, passed in 2001, was a play to get re-elected in 2004? That is sound logic. Is that the best you can do? I'm disappointed. Likewise. I would have thought you would be able to substantiate your point. I seem to recall you are religious person. Doesn't your religion have anything to say about that? Not really. All people are equal, but if one group starts making trouble you can bet I'm going to focus on them. Just like all middle easterners are getting fingerprinted when entering the United States.