Hi there, my name is Bethany, and I am currently writing a college research paper on The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and its affect on freedom of speech. I am hoping you will take a minute and help me out by answering a few questions and maybe providing a little personal insight to your answers. Time is of the essence! PLEASE post within the next 48 hours. Thank you in advance for your participation.


1.Have you ever visited a sexually oriented website?

   a)yes
   b)no

2.If your answer to question #1 was yes, was that before the Patriot Act was enacted, or after, or both?

   a)before
   b)after
   c)both

3.Since the creation of the Patriot Act in 2001, do you feel hesitant to express of your views online?

   a)yes
   b)no
   c)no difference

4.Are you more concerned about which sites you frequent?

   a)yes
   b)no
   c)no difference


5.Are you concerned that the government may be monitoring your internet usage?

   a)yes
   b)no

Please post your answers to these questions in this thread. Also please number your replies to match the question number. If you want to tell me about why you gave me these answers or share any experiences or concerns, please include them in the post.  Thank you, your help is really appreciated. I will post a summary of the results in about two weeks.