The Patriot Act has been the subject of intense scrutiny and opposition since its inception after 9/11. When the September 11 attacks hit, it was clear that American intelligence was lacking in one way or another, but it turned out that America needed more space to gather information. The Patriot Act was signed on October 26, 2001, very close to September 11. It can be concluded that the Patriot Act was signed with such skill, due to the closeness with which it was signed after 9/11. The law significantly expands the freedom of law enforcement in their efforts to gather information, which in turn imposes an invasion of the privacy of the American people. The FBI has the ability to study any citizen suspected of terrorism and has access to all their information. Wiretapping and other invasive actions are authorized and granted by the Patriot Act. Was the Patriot Act signed quickly? Are his measures too extreme? When is the limit on the power that the government can have set? Is the Patriot Act effective enough to be necessary? Should we, as Americans, be willing to trade liberty for security? Can the Patriot Act actually stop or hinder terrorist attacks? has it stopped enough attacks to be validated? Another question is whether America wants a government that has this much power, how much are we as Americans willing to sacrifice, and how many more liberties will the government take. If the government can pass the Patriotic Law, what other legislation can it pass? In reality, it all depends on the American people, we are a democracy, but do we have the power in our hands? Faced with all these questions, do we need a law that is actually this controversial? Is the Patriot Act a necessary evil? To find that answer, we must answer all the questions...... middle of paper ...... with some their civil liberties eroded, the results of an America without the Patriot Act could have been catastrophic. Those who disagree with the Patriot Act can make a difference by pushing Congress to maintain the balance of the Patriot Act and pushing for the more intrusive aspects of the Patriot Act to be protected against further invasions. Patriotic Act: It's a law that defends America and, yes, preserves civil liberties, dammit. " National Review September 15, 2003. War and Terrorism Collection. Web. November 18, 2013.)(Source Citation (MLA 7th edition)" Groups transcend politics by opposing 'most extreme' provisions of Patriot Act. 83-85)