1. It was a new type of war, usually meant to be fought in the minds of the population, aiming to your emotions and reasoning. In P. Williams words “the war has been framed as one against “terror” – against unruly if deadly emotionalism – rather than as a war against specific bodies, specific land, specific resources.”, where anybody could be the enemy, and attack at any moment, as they would usually be dressed as civilians, therefore, whoever made you afraid, was the enemy. In previous traditional wars, the enemy had a face, a very specific name or nationality, and had a very specific goal. When you have an enemy that is not tangible, the “war on terror” can go forever, because any time you feel afraid that someone might hurt you, it means the war hasn’t ended, the terror is still there.
2. The “Roving Wiretaps” of the Patriot Act mainly violates the 4th amendment, by not respecting the individuals belongings, person, home or documentation, as any federal agent through this act, could have a blank warrant to search and seize anything while acting under this procedures, secondly, it would also violates the 1st amendment, because individuals would be restricted of their freedom of expression, and, in any case that a suspect of terrorism might have been taken to court, any information seized while wiretapping it could be used against them, having violated the right of protection against self-incrimination, and not having a due process, violating the 5th amendment.
3. The “Sneak and Peek” warrants, as the “Roving Wiretaps” violate the 4th amendment, by letting federal agents use their power to do unreasonable searches at an individual’s home or business without notifying them and without their permission, they are also called “delayed notice” warrants, and jeopardizes the rights of the individual to have security over his belongings, home, person or documentation.
