P. Williams writes in her essay, that the war on terror is a new type of a war. What’s new about it, how is it different from traditional wars?

It is a new that war of terror is a war of mind versus war against specific bodies, specific land, and specific resources. As P. Williams states within her essay, there is always a certain hypnosis to the language of war in which war means peace and peace-mothering invites war. It is different from traditional wars as with this being a war of mind, the enemy becomes anybody who makes us afraid.

In what ways does the “Roving Wiretaps” of the Patriot Act seem to violate the Bill of Rights? Which amendment(s) does it seem to violate and why?

The Roving Wiretaps of the Patriot Act seems to violate the Bill of Rights by the Justice Department has long complained about the restrictions that required separate court authorizations for each device used by the target of an investigation. However, the roving wiretaps are allowed against suspected spies and terrorists. This violates it as citizens believe that the language of the Patriot Act could lead to privacy violations of anyone who comes into casual contact with the suspect. The amendment it seems to violate is the Fourth Amendment as it sits at the boundary between general individual freedoms and the rights of those suspected of crimes.

What about “Sneek and Peek” warrants?

Sneek and peek of the Patriot Act as well seems to violate the Bill of Rights by critics saying the provision allows the use of “sneek and peek” warrants for even minor crimes, not just terror and espionage cases. The amendment that seems to be violated by the sneek and peek warrants is the fourth amendment as well.