Fox News: Never disappoints for a good laugh

Look at this headline:

Patriot Act Likely Helped Thwart NYC Terror Plot, Security Experts Say

It's too early to know what surveillance methods were used to arrest four men accused of plotting to bomb two New York synagogues, but national security experts say measures implemented under the Bush administration likely played a critical role.

I can see the thought process now...

"There's no evidence that the Patriot Act helped, but hey, why don't we insinuate that it did and pass that off as un-biased "news". We'll get a guy from the Center for Security Policy (an ultra neo-conservative think tank) to back up the claims and we're good to go. Mission Accomplished!"

Ridiculous. No wonder why the majority of Americans are near brain dead when it comes to thinking objectively for themselves. We're constantly bombarded by this nonsensical propaganda.


Besides the ridiculousness of passing off a "guess" as news, there is some downright scary crap in this article. I hate to go back to "1984" and Orwell again, but this is exactly what comes to mind when you read this insanity.

Check it:

1. "Security experts also credit the "sneak and peek" search warrant provision of the law, which allows law enforcement to gain physical entry into private premises without the owner's consent."- So you can just come on in to my house without my consent? Really? And the small-government Republicans who want the government to stay out of our lives as much as possible justify supporting laws such as this how exactly? Hypocrisy...cough ... cough.
   
2. "And the law's "lone wolf" provision allows for secret FISA surveillance orders against people who have no connections to a terror group." - So you can just do surveillance against anyone? Terrorist connection or not? Is there a limit to this?
3. "Law enforcement agencies also credit FBI guidelines implemented last September, which gave the agency broader powers and enabled it to launch terrorism investigations without having any clear basis for suspicion -- much to the dismay of civil liberties advocates." - REALLY? So you don't even need a clear basis for suspicion now? You can just launch a terrorism investigation on anyone? I can't even imagine how that might be used for nefarious or political purposes (cough cough).

I don't get how people read stuff like this and don't almost soil their drawers. Our government (remember, the people you Republicans want out of our lives, need I remind you again) has basically taken the power to launch a baseless terrorism investigation against you, run surveillance on you even if you have no connections to terrorists, and finally come into your house without your consent.

WTF????????

How is this even a partisan issue??? You would think Dems, Repubs and anyone in between would be scared about a government with over-reaching powers such as these. I guess not though. Hopefully someone speaks up before it's too late.