No offense but Sensenbrenner deserves his share of blame for this too.
People pointed out even back then that that Patriot Act was way overbroad and could lead to things exactly like this.
Militaries plan against the capabilities of a possible opponent, not just what they think the opponent intends to do.
Congress should never have let it get passed in the shape it was in, but Sensenbrenner should have written the legislation keeping in mind the capability it would give the Executive branch, not just presumed intent.
People pointed out even back then that that Patriot Act was way overbroad and could lead to things exactly like this.
Militaries plan against the capabilities of a possible opponent, not just what they think the opponent intends to do.
Congress should never have let it get passed in the shape it was in, but Sensenbrenner should have written the legislation keeping in mind the capability it would give the Executive branch, not just presumed intent.