In light of the terrorist bombing plot of airliners between Britain and the U.S. that was foiled, with American help using our NSA terrorist monitoring program, it's important in the days before the 2006 Congressional elections to recall how Democrats would handle the war.
Senator Reid brags to cheering Democrats in December 2005 that they "killed the Patriot Act" another of those tools which have been so effective in keeping Americans safe.
The Washington Times has a news story from this period with more background: http://www.washtimes.com/national/20051217-123708-4670r.htm
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