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In this day and age, it seems like anything illegal can be claimed to be an act of terrorism. ... Making and enforcing laws to protect our country against terrorists is one thing, but turning it around and enforcing them on everyday John Doe’s doesn’t seem to make sense. ... Patriot Act. This act increased the ability of federal officials to track and intercept transmissions and take action against those who were acting in a terrorist manner. This act increases the responsibility and also the jurisdiction of both district and federal law enforcement agencies and eradicates the checks and balances that the court once had to keep them from abusing their powers. The United States government has recently started using this act against members of our own country, increasing their punishments and enforcing a zero tolerance policy. ...
The Patriot Act makes it much easier and more convenient for the government to spy on anyone and everyone. ...
Many Americans, including myself, believe that while this act does help to keep the risk of terrorist attacks down, it is now being used in the wrong way; an unconstitutional way.
Approximate Word count = 919
Approximate Pages = 3.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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