Quote Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro View Post
You could, if you felt like ignoring the differences between the original patriot act, the changed version from 2005, and the selected provisions that have been extended by Obama. The only reason extra civil liberties provisions weren't added is because the senate lacked the 60 seat supermajority.
This "super majority" thing has been lambasted quite a bit, you know. The Daily Show litterally won't shut up about it.