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Patriot Act
The Patriot Act was passed after the September 11 attacks. It loosened the regulations on agencies for purposes of gathering information on individuals. Some sections of the act, such as Sneak and Peek, are quite controversial among many civil rights groups.
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What is the WARN Act in the US?
The WARN Act requires employers who have over 100 employees to give at least 60 days notice ahead of layoffs or factory closings. The purpose of the act is to protect workers from the consequences of sudden and unexpected termination of their employment.
What similarities exist between the Patriot Act and the Alien and Sedition Acts?
go to this website: http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0616-03.htm
It says:
* The Alien and Sedition Acts caused the Democratic-Republican newspapers to become more popular than ever, and turned the inebriated Luther Baldwin into a national celebrity. In like fashion, progressive websites and talk shows are today proliferating across the internet, and victims of no-fly laws and illegal arrests at anti-Bush rallies are often featured on the web and on radio programs like Democracy Now. * The day Adams signed the Acts, Thomas Jefferson left town in protest. Even though Jefferson was Vice President, and could theoretically benefit from using the Acts against his own political enemies, he and James Madison continued to protest and work against them. Jefferson wrote the text for a non-binding resolution against the Acts that was adopted by the Kentucky legislature, and James Madison wrote one for Virginia that was adopted by that legislature. Today, in similar fashion, over 100 communities across America have adopted resolutions against Bush's Patriot Act, and, in the spirit of Matthew Lyon, Vermont Congressman Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation to repeal parts of the Act. * Jefferson beat Adams in the election of 1800 as a wave of voter revulsion over Adams' phony and self-serving "patriotism" swept over the nation (along with concerns about Adams' belligerent war rhetoric against the French). Today, even a minor appearance by Howard Dean or Dennis Kucinich - both on record for repealing much or all of the Patriot Act - draws a large crowd. There's a growing conviction across the nation that Dean - or possibly another non-DLC Democrat - can defeat Bush in 2004. * When Jefferson exposed Adams as a poseur and tool of the powerful elite, the rot within Adams' Federalist Party was exposed along with it. The Federalists lost their hold on Congress in the election of 1800, and began a 30-year slide into total disintegration (later to be reincarnated as Whigs and then as Republicans). Today, as the Tom Delay and Roy Blount bribery scandals widen, tax cuts for the rich are understood for what they are, and the corporate takeover of America is alarming average citizens, the rot in the Republican Party is more and more obvious. Americans are demanding representation for We, The People, and non-DLC Democrats, Greens, and Progressives can offer it. * In what came to be known as "The Revolution of 1800" or "The Second American Revolution," Thomas Jefferson freed all the men imprisoned by Adams as one of his first acts of office. Jefferson even reimbursed the fines they'd paid - with interest - and granted them a formal pardon and apology. Today, undoing the Patriot Act and kicking corporate money out of Washington D.C. have become popular progressive and Democratic campaign themes.
What actions did Americans take that reveal their distrust of others?
The patriot act is a good example of the actions that Americans take when they distrust others. Other actions that Americans take when they distrust others is making new laws and regulations.
What was the purpose of the Enforcement Acts?
The Enforcement Acts, during the reconstruction era, helped to protect the rights in the 13th amendment.
One was, it was a federal offense to interfere with a person's right to vote.
What religious group did the Patriot act target most?
The Patriot Act does not target any individual religious group. If a certain religious group feels as if they are being targeted by the bill, it is most likely because they fit a specific profile. You may, in theory, be more inclined to be targeted if you are of Middle Eastern decent due to the common threat coming from that region. However, it would not be based on you religious involvement. Ideally the bill is nondiscriminatory and will not target any race, color, sex, religion, etc., but the people enforcing the law may be prejudice and create feelings of unease.
How do you confront your mother after she invaded your privacy?
I guess you tell her that its not cool and that you wouldn't invade her privacy.....of course she could bite you right back and say "you're my son/daughter and blah blah blah." it really depends what she did.
Or you could just shout and say shes a bad mother. And plan an argument before you start because parents have a knack at turning it back onto you..
What are the disadvantages of the patriot act?
From: http://w2.eff.org/Censorship/Terrorism_militias/patriot-act-II-analysis.php
# Privacy Invasions. USAPA II dramatically widens the powers of government to invade the privacy of Americans and others living here. This includes: #* Broad new authority to compel information from ISPs, friends, relatives, businesses and others, all without informing you. #* Immunity for businesses that voluntarily turn over your information to law enforcement. #* Extra punishment for use of cryptography-- no connection to terrorism needed. #* Instant police access to your credit reports upon certification that they are sought "in connection with their duties" -- again, with no connection to terrorism needed. #* Relaxed requirement of specificity for warrants for multi-use devices like PDAs and computers with telephonic capabilities. #* DNA collected from all terrorism suspects/DNA database information open to all law enforcement. #* Less judicial oversight of surveillance. # More "End Runs" Around Limitations on Surveillance and Information Sharing. Federal, state and local officials can now freely share information, regardless of the original reason for gathering it. This includes information in your credit reports, educational records and visa records. It also includes information obtained by administrative subpoenas of any business, from your ISP to your credit card company to your grocer. It also includes DNA database information and information obtained through the secret court processes of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Much of this sharing need not have any relationship to terrorism investigation. # Gag Orders and Increased Governmental Secrecy. The "sunshine of public review" is a key check on abuses of governmental power. But USAPA II makes it even harder for the public to evaluate what the government is doing with its broad new powers. USAPA II allows gag orders for subpoenas that force third parties to turn over information about their friends, loved ones or customers while making it unlawful for them to tell anyone except their lawyers about the subpoena. In a similar vein, the law creates broad new exceptions to the Freedom of Information Act for terrorism detainee information, prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from warning the public about environmental dangers from chemical releases and reduces the ability of judges to force the government to present its evidence in open court. # Expanded Reach of Powers under the Control of Secret Courts. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was enacted more than 20 years ago to handle the special problem of non-criminal investigation of foreign intelligence activities in the United States. For this limited purpose, Congress established an unprecedented secret court system. USAPA expanded the reach of FISA and the secret court dramatically, and USAPA II goes even further. Under USAPA II, the secret court will be able to authorize searches of individuals with no connection to foreign governments or even terrorist organizations. It will increase the length of surveillance and decrease court oversight from the already low levels set by USAPA. # Not Targeted to Terrorism. As with its predecessor, USAPA II contains many provisions that appear to be nothing more than an opportunistic attempt to increase governmental powers in areas unrelated to terrorism. In other areas, while terrorism is included, the provisions are not limited to terrorism-related investigations. These include government access to credit reports, sentence enhancements for using encryption, and sharing of some FISA-obtained information.
What does the Patriot Act try to accomplish?
What does the Patriot Act try to accomplish? It's that simple ANSWER it. This is a web site named Answers.com isn't it! :(-)
How has the patriot act helped America?
The benefits of the Patriot Act are debatable, as those of the Alien and Sedition Acts once were.
Are Vietnam Veterans considered terrorists under the Patriot Act?
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday (April 15, 2009) that she was briefed before the release of a controversial intelligence assessment and that she stands by the report, which lists returning veterans among terrorist risks to the U.S.
But the top House Democrat with oversight of the Department of Homeland Security said in a letter to Ms. Napolitano that he was "dumbfounded" that such a report would be issued". Washing Times. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/16/napolitano-s tands-rightwing-extremism/?page=3
Today she offered a weasel worded apology and blamed DHS employees and "Washington word smiting" for her irresponsible and impolitic remarks. One would think a member of the Presidents cabinet would have the intellect to realized that such a statement was inflammatory on its surface and further researched the assertion before defending it.
These attitudes with in her circle of advisors give a clear view of the of the anti Vet undertones within this Administration. The first indication was when President Obama became the first President in history not to attend the "Heroes (Veterans and Military) Inaugural Ball. I personally don't believe it was a conscious decision by the President. But I am sure it was by his advisors and schedulers
Sadly they and Ms. Napolitano do not understand the obvious. Common decency aside, when you disparage Veterans it sends a message to those currently serving and to the next generation of Americans the Nation may need to call upon.
Openly denigrating Veterans has become in vogue again. First the Media and Hollywood. Penn State, a major university and now a member of the Presidents Cabinet. http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/04/youtube-penn-state-stude NT-affairs.HTML.
And worst of it, the Secretary of Home Land Securityvilifies those very Americans that she may have to call upon to defend our safety and security, It is a dangerous president and reflects a serious culture within the Administration.
There is no question that there is an anti veterans culture among many of the Presidents advisors. I don't think the President is anti veteran per se . But it is hard to argue the point when Secretary Neapolitan makes such a outrageous comment. And originally justifies stands by it in the national media.
We you read the docs, the authors intimate that they have no proof as such, but just came to this conclusion.
Her original statement of defense of sounds same the stereotyping of Vietnam vets confronted upon their return form the fields of battle..
The larger point in defense of my assertion, is that she originally said she stood by the statement. So we a have cabinet official who believed it to be accurate and that is on the public record. And she demonstrated no judgment concerning an unsubstantiated statement. That alone says much about Secretary Napolitano!
What Janet Napolitano did will cause untold damage to these returning Vets. Her attitude is now in the public's conscience. As is her mealy-mouthed explanation.
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thanks you guys for answering.
Kyrick Willis
Why do patriots care about rights?
Patriots really didn't understand "rights" because they had never had them. Independence from the king didn't necessarily mean rights.
What are the pros and cons of the patriot act?
Pros: Useful in case of a real terrorist attack which is very unlikely
Makes people feel like they are more protected (which is a lie)
Makes some soldiers feel like they are trying to defend the act and increase the chances for men and women to join the army.
Cons: Abuses the Bill of Rights,
Opens up a gate way to pass other bills, like the "Cyber Security Act" which is just a way to take control of the internet. (There are already tons of executive orders to shut down the entire infrastructure of America.) They are trying to pass it because of the Stuxnet Virus(that's what they "claim" but they're lying)
Anyone can be a terrorist now. Did you know they(government) is claiming that, gun owners, libertarians, constitutionalists (people who believe in the constitution), tea party members are possible terrorist.
What is the title for the information that precedes each section?
The title for the information that precedes each section is usually called a heading or subheading.
The US Patriot Act was formed right after the attack on September 11, 2001. U.S.A. P.A.T.R.I.O.T. stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism.
In response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congress passed the USA PATRIOT Act on October 26, 2001. This legislation aimed to enhance law enforcement's ability to prevent terrorism by expanding surveillance capabilities, allowing for greater information sharing between agencies, and enabling the monitoring of financial transactions. Critics of the act raised concerns about civil liberties and potential government overreach, leading to ongoing debates about the balance between security and personal freedoms. The act has undergone several revisions and extensions since its initial passage.
