Phrases and Rhymes

Undoubtedly 9/11 was the worst attack on American soil in the history of the U.S.A, but why did George Bush think that was the best time to pass a bill called the Patriot Act? He stole the idea from Johnny Cochran. When Johnny Cochran was defending O.J. Simpson in the trial of his life not only did he put on a great show he gave the jurors what they wanted to hear: a phrase that was thought provoking. "If the glove don't fit, you must acquit". From then on O.J. was never going to be found guilty. Anyone in Congress who would not vote for a bill called the Patriot Act would be labeled the most unpatriotic person in America. So out of fear and the need to conform it was passed. This gave birth to Guantanamo Bay, wiretaps, and other government sanctioned ideas to protect the U.S.A. At the end of the day you have to ask yourself this question though: Were the unintended consequences of the Patriot Act better or worse for the economy? http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2008/03/15/unintended-consequences.html
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,994570,00.html