Patriot Act is praised in mailing. US attorney steps up advocacy of law.

[CShine]

US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan, a staunch defender of the USA Patriot Act, has stepped up his advocacy of the law, sending information packets praising it to every community in the state and dispatching assistants to Town Meeetings that are debating resolutions condemning it. The mailing, which includes a four-page letter, a newspaper editorial defending the law, and other background material, has infuriated civil libertarians who believe the Patriot Act infringes on personal liberties in the name of fighting terrorism.

"I think it's critically important for local communities that they're armed with as much information as possible," Sullivan said. "I wish quite candidly I had an opportunity to visit every one of the 351 communities and explain firsthand how important these tools are in our war against terrorism."

But Carol Rose, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, called the move a scare tactic designed to stop communities from passing resolutions challenging the law.

"This is the kind of disinformation campaign that is trying to stop grass-roots organizing," said Rose. "I dont think it will work. I don't think people are fooled."

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2004/06/12/patriot_act_is_praised_in_mailing/

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Alas, it just might work.

[shraby]

2. He's promoting the Patriot Act

with our tax dollars!! We are paying to have him curtail our liberties. What irony.

[struggle4progress]

3. Bet Sullivan's using Patriot provisions for ordinary criminal prosecutions

[UpInArms]

4. more taxpayer funded propaganda

:puke:

These slimy single-celled creatures are beyond disgust.

[Solly Mack]

5. Advocate the Patriot Act and you advocate torture

civil rights abuses
Shrub as dictator

...and making it legal for Bush Inc to do anything they want to you without any legal recourse.