Rand Paul on Patriot Act Extension puts Obama to Shame

Posted on 05/25/2011 by Juan Cole

Sen. Rand Paul is among the few in Congress to oppose the 4-year extension of the misnamed PATRIOT Act, which violates the 4th Amendment against baseless and warrantless search of personal effects.

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