> Letters from France: Divided by a single language
18 September 2004, 20:22
"Europeans also treasure freedom, and any attempts to limit this by draconian legislation have raised serious debate, but you still have the infamous Patriot Act, which immediately makes us ask how one defines a patriot."
What a joke! European anti-terrorism laws are far more draconian than the "Patriot Act" and have been so long before September 11. And after September 11, Europe has enacted even more draconian laws.
"Europeans also treasure freedom, and any attempts to limit this by draconian legislation have raised serious debate, but you still have the infamous Patriot Act, which immediately makes us ask how one defines a patriot."
What a joke! European anti-terrorism laws are far more draconian than the "Patriot Act" and have been so long before September 11. And after September 11, Europe has enacted even more draconian laws.
You reek of hypocrisy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1630864.stm