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I hate when people make this bill seem like ANYBODY ABSOLUTELY ANYWHERE CAN BE DETAINED AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.
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That's because they can, and it has been expanded to apply to American citizens, if they so desire. The government has already used the PATRIOT Act for shit that's totally unrelated to terrorism. That's not wacky conspiracy theory talk; it's irrefutable fucking fact.
Where power can be abused, it
will be abused. This shit doesn't happen overnight. It's a gradual process, and Feingold recognizes the long-term implications. You sound like a short-sighted, well, douche.