Scoundrel Act

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. - Samuel Johnson

Extension of the Patriot Act is being 'debated' in Congress. We'll keep this question simple so that even politicians can understand: which provision of the Act would've prevented 9/11? Any other provisions should be removed. I'd bet there'd be little if anything left of the bill.

And here's a handy guide to legislation: if the name of the bill tries to suggest that opponents must be heathens or idiots, the law is probably bad. You can bet that the unintended consequences of the "Motherhood and Apple Pie Act" would make apples unaffordable and send mom to the salt mines.