Columnist and National Review contributor Deroy Murdock plunges into the middle of the debate over libraries, privacy, and the USA Patriot Act.
As Congress considers reauthorizing the Patriot Act, it explicitly should add libraries to the locations where federal investigators may hunt terrorists.
All opposed?
[D]angerously naïve or clandestinely seditious librarians are beyond foolish. They potentially jeopardize the lives of American citizens.No square inch of this country should be a safe harbor where terrorists calmly can schedule the slaughter of defenseless civilians. Whether fueled by sincere civil libertarianism or malignant Bushophobia, those who thwart probes of Islamo-fascist library patrons have the same impact: They make it easier — not harder — for terrorists to kill you.
Read the whole thing. Meanwhile, those mewling sounds you hear are coming from the American Library Association headquarters.
UPDATE: Jack at Conservator thinks Murdock is somewhat guilty of "overkill." Don't think I agree, but Jack is smart - go check it out.
Posted by Alan at April 25, 2005 12:12 PM