Bush and the Patriot Act: Declaring War on Our Rights? Essay -- Septem

scouring and the Patriot Act Declaring War on Our Rights? When I decided to keep open this essay, I knew without hesitation that I would write about Washingtons response to the terrorist attacks that strike New York and Washington. I did not realize how difficult such an projection would be, as I find myself in a somewhat an awkward position. Forcing myself to confront the issues at hand recollects deciding which freedoms are delightful casualties in this war and for whom. To allow Attorney General Ashcroft to lead us into a new era of American justice that resembles McCarthyism or the incarceration of Japanese-Americans a half-century ago would be regrettable. I do not mean to imply that the US response should be weak to the contrary, I living an expansion of this effort into Iraq. Ive always had a passion for government, ours in particular. The trouble comes from choosing how to underpin that government, as it is our secular and modern way of life that is to a lower place attack. And though quoting ancient Greek is clich, I find the rule of practice of law to be reassuringly passion-free and just. My support for the ACLU stretches back ten years, which is considerable as I am only twenty years old. I also strongly support strengthening our law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The inability of the FBI, CIA, rightness Department, INS or NSC to detect the terrorist attacks before they were executed was grossly delinquent to take up a phrase from The New York Times Maureen Dowd. This breach in intelligence is charge more shocking when the amount of money poured into national security p.a. is considered. That we need added protections in this time of national crisis is indisputable. However, the manner in which we defend our wa... ...et military tribunals at my finger tips.viii The White Houses justification has been a clear declaration that the principles of law on rules of evidence are impracticable. This sort of news report is hardl y adequate. The Bushies policies seem to be reverting to their trust us mantra. telling needs to get the government back in check. Few congressmen contribute yet to challenge any legislation tied to terrorism for headache of political consequences. I predict, however, that the political consequences suffered will be far greater for those who remain too afraid to speak out against the President, than for those who defend the Constitution. Sources i (Segev, NYTimes) ii (ACLU report) iii (NYTimes 10/26, B1). iv (Levy, WSJ, 11/27). v (NYTimes). vi (NYTimes 11/18. A1). vii (NYTimes 12/1, A1). viii (NYTimes 11/28, A25).