No, it doesn't just mean "he's not a politician."
As citizens we all have a duty to have at least a rough idea of why we support or oppose something...other than "someone told me it's [bad]."
If rex, or you, believe the Patriot Act is unconstitutional and/or violates your privacy, that's fine. I'm just asking why you think that so we can discuss it on a level other than "the ACLU is agin it" and "neocons are for it."
