Rand Paul vs The Patriot Act.

How much do you know about the Patriot Act? I have to tell you that I don't know much at all, except that I don't think I like it. Here's why. The government never just asks for only what it needs.It always tells us it needs much more then it really does. But then that's a natural human trait. That's not to suggest that our government is human, or even humane. That's not even always a bad thing. But when it comes to the "big brother" kind of thing, it's almost never a good thing. We're not talking about an extra two cents tacked on to our total tax bill. It's about looking into our private business. Now if that was only some impersonal, unemotional computer, then no big deal. But it isn't, It's about some person with some motive, supposedly well intentioned well thought out reason, for doing it. But what safeguards are in place? That's just it. I don't know either. So who am I supposed to trust? Maybe some guy who knows me who has some ax to grind? Far fetched, maybe, but what if? Just who keeps an eye on things? If everybody in congress was in agreement, then I'd have to figure it's okay. But back when it first passed, right after 9-11, not everyone was. There were a lot of Democrats who were unsure. The Republicans jumped all over them, the  Democrats caved in and voted for it. Not because they agreed, but because they were intimidated. Now the shoe's on the other foot and a new Republican, a Tea Partier is fighting it. Rand Paul, someone I would never agree with, has questions that sound familiar. He's getting bullied by a Democrat! But the arguments sound familiar. In ten years they didn't have time to look at this thing carefully and decide how to properly administer it and safeguard us. Now there isn't time. Who's kidding Whom?