> I’d agree but then there will just be an annual law that blanket renews all the laws that would expire in the upcoming year. maybe so, but every so often you

> I’d agree but then there will just be an annual law that blanket renews all the laws that would expire in the upcoming year. maybe so, but every so often you get a happy accident. the patriot act missed its most recent deadline for renewal and is still not in effect (though not for a particularly good reason).