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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
Drug laws don't protect us from any imminent threat. They are highly ineffective, and counter productive.
The first Patriot Act was needed in light of an unknown, but tangible threat. Also, it had an expiration date so that we could consider its impact, and not be stuck with a diminishment of liberty.
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I was really just trying to find a popular example that would help get my point across. Thats all.