Myths and Realities About the Patriot Act - ACLU

Here are some Myths about the Patriot Act and links to the Reality:

• There Have Been No Patriot Act "Abuses" • It Updated Law Enforcement Tools • It Uses Existing Tools to Track Terrorists • It Brought Uniformity to Government Agencies • It Improves Communication Between Agencies • The New Powers Have Lead to Arrests

• They're Not Using My Library Information • The Patriot Act Has Judicial Oversight • Critics Misunderstand "Material Witness" • Critics Want to Appeal the Patriot Act • The Patriot Act Is Constitutional