“Thoughtful criticism and close scrutiny of all government officials by the press and the public are an important part of our democratic society.” ImportantGovernmentCriticismPressesDemocraticOfficialsThoughtfulScrutinyDemocratic SocietyGovernment Officials Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Jimmy Carter, 1980-1981 Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Jimmy Carter, 1980-1981
“The Patriot Act allows Federal agents to look at public and university library patron circulation records, books checked out, magazines consulted, all subject to government scrutiny. There used to be a time in this country when we were worried whether our young people knew how to read. Now some in our government are more worried that government agents be able to find out what people are reading.” PeopleLooksBookCountryGovernmentAbleYoungUsedReadingRecordsSubjectsLibraryUniversityUsed To BeMagazinesAgentsWorriedPatriotScrutinyCirculationPatronPatriot Act Author:Dennis Kucinich