Under America's Patriot Act, or uniting and strengthening America by providing the appropriate tools needed to intercept and obstruct terrorism, I believe citizens have only been put in danger. The Patriot Act was created to keep terrorism at bay and move the United States of America forward. However, this only set us back. How can we live in a country where everyone is presumed criminal? I believe the Patriot Act does not help control terrorism. On the contrary, it undermines our role as loyal citizens and is a way for the government to abuse its power over citizens. How are we truly free as Americans when our government is watching us so closely? Almost too vigilant. The government has access to almost everything. As much as I love being an American, I don't think the American government is perfect. What if the government made a mistake? What if they really accused the wrong people? It appears that the government is resorting to old tactics which will be discussed later in this essay. The Patriot Act is a flawed document that endangers American lives. I also believe that the Patriot Act was developed far too quickly after the tragic event that shook the nation and struck fear into the hearts of many on September 11, 2001. We all believed that our nation had fallen to the ground and that 'there was no way to do it. to come back. However, the government drafted the Patriot Act 45 days after the attacks. Congress seemed to have forgotten the constitutional rights our founding fathers granted us long ago. The Patriot Act goes against many of the constitutional rights we have. This includes our First, Fourth, and Sixth Amendment rights. As one of the founding fathers, Benjamin... middle of paper ...... American if they want, without trial. Under the library provisions of Section 215 of the Patriot Act, government agents may obtain records. librarians, Internet service providers, social work agencies and schools. If an agent thinks someone is looking at certain books or viewing certain websites that lead to terrorism, they can make a case of it. They can do this even if they think that person is or is not a terrorist. In conclusion, I believe that the American Patriot Act puts American citizens in danger. Accusing and arresting innocent people who are not terrorists will eventually cause people to turn against each other. The government casts a net so wide that it catches not only the bad guys, but the good guys too, all in the name of national security. Do we truly live in a nation that believes in “liberty and justice for all » ??”