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Have They Forgotten? On September 11th America awoke to the horrible news images of two commercial airplanes flying straight into the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York. Later we were horrified to hear about two other planes claiming the lives of innocent Americans in Washington DC and in Pittsburgh. In the aftermath of the tragedies, America has been coping by making new unnecessary laws to help enforce national security. From Attorney General John Ashcroft’s proposal, to outrageous procedures in our airports, America has forgotten what they are all about. On Tuesday, September 11th, our nation suffered the worst attack on its home turf. No one can deny the gravity of the terrorists acts in New York and Washington DC. But they were more than attacks on our citizens; they were attacks on what this nation stands for. With rash actions being taken left and right, the last thing our country needs are the people in charge to be getting carried away. Monitoring phone calls, using illegal wiretaps in court, and monitoring electronic communication are all part of Attn. General Ashcroft’s proposal. While currently a warrant is needed to open any electronic mail, it