richardf8 | Coleman Responds.

Coleman responded to the e-mail I sent him. Here is what the little kapo had to say:

From Opinion@coleman.senate.gov Tue Apr 20 15:00:50 2004
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 15:36:12 -0400
From: Opinion@coleman.senate.gov
To: xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: www_email

Thank you for contacting me concerning the protection of civil liberties and the USA Patriot Act.

The USA Patriot Act (H.R. 3162) became law on October 26, 2001 with broad bipartisan support. While I was not in office when the measure became law, I support the Patriot Act in these trying times and do not believe it infringes upon the civil liberties of law abiding citizens. The Patriot Act contains sunset provisions that nullify many of its provisions on December 31, 2005.

While we may disagree on this issue, please know that I will be vigilant in protecting the civil liberties and privacy of U.S. citizens while working to keep our country safe from terrorism.

Thank you once again for taking the time to contact me. I value your input. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further assistance to you.

[I...do not believe it infringes upon the civil liberties of law abiding citizens.]

Ah, the old "if you ain't a criminal you ain't got nothing to worry about" ruse.