AG "Open" to Patriot Act Revisions
". . . 'To take it [the library provision] away as a tool for law enforcement, I think would be counterproductive and would make America less safe,' he said.
Gonzales said would be open to changes that would clarify the 'relevant standard' in seeking a court order for library records in a terrorism investigation.
He also said he is open to changes that would allow business owners to consult with an attorney and challenge in court an order seeking their records.
'But we can't have a situation where we provide a blanket safe haven for terrorists, that they can go to a library computer and communicate with their colleagues.
'It's absolutely essential that we have the ability to go after records that are related to a terrorism investigation,' he said.
'We have no interest in perusing the library records of average Americans,' Gonzales said."
For the complete article, go to - http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/07/24/gonzales.patriot/
And who are these average Americans?