The old saw that Washington is a hammer and the rest of us are nails comes true once again. When the so-called Patriot Act was passed more than three years ago, many people warned that once armed with such a weapon, federal prosecutors would find a way to expand the definition of what one calls “terrorism.” The man in New Jersey who pointed a green laser at a small passenger jet now has been indicted under the Patriot Act. He also has been charged with “lying” to law enforcement officers. (May I remind you that it is official FBI policy … Continue reading The Evil Patriot Act