Newt Gingrich advocated for the extension of all the powers included in the PATRIOT Act during the CNN presidential debate on Tuesday, saying there was a difference between national security requirements and the requirements for prosecuting someone as a criminal.
“All of us will be in danger for the rest of our lives,” Gingrich said in response to a question from former Attorney General Ed Meese.
Rep. Ron Paul said that the laws on the books were enough to handle terrorism cases, bringing up the successful prosecution and execution of Oklahoma City Bomber Timothy McVeigh.
“Timothy McVeigh killed a lot of American citizens,” retorted Gingrich.
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