Methinks the issue at hand is somewhat greater, than some kid downloading a PDF version of Harry Potter.
Moral crusading apparently causes some to miss the forest for the trees.
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Originally Posted by kennyc
Not true. The Patriot Act and all the Authorization Bush gave the FBI etc. etc. etc. They can virtually do anything they want at the moment.  |
I was too lazy to call anyone on this before, but the above statement is either grossly misinformed, or intended to grossly misinform.
I am not at all sure what exactly is
"They can virtually do anything they want" referring to, but if it is to National Security Letters, or roving wiretaps, or sneak & peak warrants, they all required either the specific authorization of a high level official, or a judicial order.
None of the numerous safeguards in The Patriot Act, nor its sunset provisions, appear to be contemplated in the treaty being negotiated.
And let's not forget, that The Patriot Act is aimed primarily at foreign agents, or terrorists, while this treaty's targets are primarily pimply teenagers, downloading a handcam copy of Terminator XXII.