- 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?
- 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?
- What about “Sneek and Peek” Warrants?
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According to Patricia Williams, the “War on Terror” is unprecedented because the enemy is not centralized, it is global in scope, and its ethics are complicated, which is distinct from traditional wars. The measures authorized in the Patriot Act, such as “roving wiretaps” and “sneak and peek” warrants, implicate Fourth Amendment issues regarding unreasonable searches; the monitoring of speech could also engage First Amendment concerns, due to prior restraint; and issues of due process arise from delayed notification.