1. This worry is increased by the fact that the war is being portrayed as being against “terror” that is, against violent, if deadly, emotionalism instead of being a fight against particular people, places, or resources. The fight against terrorism is a psychological battle, with the enemy being anyone who instills fear in us. In fact, a notable feature of contemporary American public discourse is the difficulty of discussing facts as opposed to fears.

2. The wording of the Patriot Act, according to civil rights organizations, may violate the privacy of anybody who has casual communication with the suspect. This violates an individual’s fourth amendment because U.S. Constitution created it to protect citizens from unreasonable government searches and seizures, and this protection extends to your computer and other portable devices.

3. Opponents claim that in counterterrorism and counterespionage investigations, investigators already had the authority to carry out covert searches. They claim that the Patriot Act allows the use of this method for any crime, regardless of seriousness. They argue that “sneak and peek” searches need to be strictly limited to situations in which early notification would gravely compromise an investigation. This also violates an individual’s fourth amendment.