The above statement is not true and may have been based on political bias. I'm ashamed about Guantanamo too, but spreading misconceptions doesn't help anyone. Please, let's do things right.
People were held without due process, but convictions were not handed out without going through the same game all of us play.
I hate the "Liberty Acts" with a fucking passion, but I will not give strength to ignorance. That is only good for turning back against us.
They can't use it in court if you can refrain from talking about Al Qaeda (sp?,FU) or fucking chest bombs or whatever. They can only tap your phone line if you are hinting towards terrorist (or Muslim extremist) {No, I do not understand the logic behind that.}. These laws, though extremely abusive, unconstitutional and against what our forefathers taught us, are in effect. Don't fucking ask me! I don't know how to fight it, but I'll help if I can, too.
Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry are some of my biggest heros, and they would be locked up or shot by "authorities" if they were alive today. They would have died their second deaths proud.
Reality is a commodity because of my environment.