"Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Big Shift On Civil Liberties vs. Counter-Terrorism "

[Lemon Drop]

Some of the largest growth in those concerned about the threat to civil liberties is among men and Republicans, groups historically more likely to be supportive of governmental anti- terrorism efforts.

Obama effect.

They had no such concerns when George W. Bush and a Republican-led 107th Congress passed the first Patriot Act in 2001, the thing that now makes all this possible. And if Mitt Romney were in office now...