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"Patriot Act" is the so-called "popular" title. The "official title" is "To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhanc
by cheald 15y ago
"Patriot Act" is the so-called "popular" title. The "official title" is "To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes."
If I had to guess, "and for other purposes" is basically a catch-all for anything not explicitly named.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:HR03162:@@@T http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:HR03162:@@@T
- wisty 15y agoIt's still nothing like what an Australian law could be called. In Australia, it would be something like "Amendments to Homeland Security Act". Australia doesn't have the emotive (and misleading) titles the US does, because our legislative framework deters it.
- cheald 15y agoSounds quite reasonable to me. I do wish we had something in US law, as well. Every time a politician introduces a bill with a loaded name, it makes me want to retch.