Ben Franklin lived in a time of single-shot muskets and cannon balls- his world no longer exists and that quote has lost a lot of relevance.

How has your life in the US changed since the Patriot Act? Not much if any- I'm not a fan of it, but what is really different? Gun ownership rights have actually relaxed in most states, the right to protest is alive and well, etc.

I would love to live in the world the Founding Fathers envisioned, but I don't and never will.

Let's see what happens after next week- this bill may very well be vetoed or altered.