] Viet Dinh has been called a "political pit bull" and "a
] foot soldier" for Attorney General John Ashcroft. But the
] 36-year-old author of the Patriot Act prefers to be
] called an "attendant of freedom."

I've read through the article, and I must say that although this guy is well-intentioned, I'm still skeptical. He says that we who oppose the Patriot Act need to back up our arguments with facts, but how can we do that when the U.S. government withholds the facts from us? An intriguing read.

Wired News: The Patriot Act Is Your Friend