Reply #94: Wish You Could be a Little More Pursuasive [View All]

[HFishbine]

You guys seem pretty convinced Clark wants to scrap the Patriot Act, but I'd be more convinced if you could provide a quote of his views instead of your opinions.

When I look for what Clark has actually said on the matter, I find something a little less demonstrative than what his supporters say:

" I think the Patriot Act needs a good, open air, public review, in the sunshine, before we retain it or modify it, or add to it."

http://www.women4clark.com/transcripts/ndnspeech.htm

"When I go back and think about the atmosphere in which the PATRIOT Act was passed, it begs for a reconsideration and review."

http://archive.salon.com/news/feature/2003/03/24/clark/index_np.html

And this, which is the most promising, and which every Clark supporter should have at their disposal (come on guys, do you homework):

"I call on Congress to review the Patriot Act, to assess what works and what needs to be changed. We should immediately suspend the provisions that allow searches and seizure without subpoenas and warrants. Until we know more about any possible abuses of the Act, I would limit the Justice Department's use of its powers to the prevention and prosecution of terrorism.

http://clark04.com/press/release/039/