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Can you name one specific example in which the Patriot Act has altered your life?

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Yes, I used to work for a very lefty, progressive lobby. We had to constantly change our meeting places at the last minute because we knew it was legal for our government to spy on us and we thought it a high likelyhood that they were. We simply didn't feel safe to question and rebel against our government, no matter how legal our actions. That feeling is pretty darn unAmerican in my mind. If the Patriot Act instills this kind of fear among civilians seeking change, it's gotta be bad.