An Analysis of the Sources of Disagreements between David Cole & Attorney General John Ashcroft Introduction These two articles, one, an address by Attorney General John Ashcroft to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and the other, an article written by David Cole that appeared on the Amnesty International web site, deal with the ethics and Constitutionality of the United Stated Patriot Act. David Cole, a professor at Georgetown University Law Center, argues that …showed first 75 words of 857 total…

…showed last 75 words of 857 total…appears to be attempting to undermine his efforts by making accusations of unfair due process and illegal detention of individuals. In conclusion, while I do not necessarily agree with the unilateral power Attorney General John Ashcroft seems to be exercising over the country's investigation(s) into terrorism, I think that he would be neglecting his responsibilities as Attorney General if he did not do everything in his power to ensure the safety of all Americans.