Rand Paul Filibusters Patriot Act Renewal

[shockedcanadian]

55. Well, how much is too much?

When you suggest "anti-coercion" ideology, what do you mean? Serious question, I'm fairly new to politics per se, and I am trying to wrap my mind around these candidates even though Im not an American nor can vote.

I listened to Bernie Sanders, and he appears Libertarian to me. He is a "pro individual" candidate, my cup of tea without looking at his other positions which I know nothing about. In 2008 I was rooting for Hillary because I respected her husbands leadership. As far as I can see, she has embraced Rand Paul to some extent, giving him credit for reaching across the aisle on important issues regarding justice, that in itself says a lot.

I won't lie, the NSA, FBI and CIA play a vital role in protecting America and hence Canada and I definitely support these institutions. However, I think it is counter intuitive to over reach and throw a net so broad, that as Rand Paul said that it is impossible to even find the need in the haystack because the haystack is so large. I am not sure how this Patriot Act falls in this continuum. Of course, if you have someone hell bent on harming the West they need to be monitored and their phone history and acquaintances looked at where needed, but if you go too far you lose your soul as a nation, the basis of your democracy.

Oh, I forgot to add, I tend to prefer America's "imperialist" thinking, better the USA than an enemy that doesn't even know what democracy is...