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The Patriot Act - Does the end justify the means?

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Facts on NSA. Look it up. www.eff.org/nsa-spying/timeline

- NSA was started in 1952 by President Truman.
- In 1973, the Supreme Court rules warrants are required for domestic intelligence surveillance.
- In 2000, the NSA asked to turn on live surveillance.
- On Oct 26, 2001, President George W. Bush signs order to begin NSA's domestic spying program called the Patriot Act.

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