Not just Obama - Bush was responsible for The Patriot Act. I voted for Bush and was pissed as hell about this. Supposedly enacted to catch terrorists instead has been used to spy on Americans and trample on our rights.

PA 201	Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to terrorism and others	


PA 202	Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to computer fraud and abuse offenses	


PA 203(b)	Authority to share electronic, wire and oral interception information	


PA 204	Clarification of intelligence exceptions from limitations on interception and disclosure of wire, oral, and electronic communications	




PA 206

50 USC 1805(c)(2)(B) Roving surveillance authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

PA 207	Duration of FISA surveillance of non-United States persons who are agents of a foreign power	


PA 209	Seizure of voice-mail messages pursuant to warrants	


PA 212	Emergency disclosure of electronic communications to protect life and limb	


PA 214	Pen register and trap and trace authority under FISA	


   PA 215

50 USC 1861 Access to records and other items under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

PA 217	Interception of computer trespasser communications	


PA 218	Foreign intelligence information	


PA 220	Nationwide service of search warrants for electronic evidence	2006-03-10


PA 223	Civil liability for certain unauthorized disclosures	


PA 225	Immunity for compliance with FISA wiretap	


IRTPA 6001 50 USC 1801(b)(1)(C)	"Lone wolf" provision