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Every President since Bush has had Patriot Act powers. I'm not okay with that either. The fast-track authority, like the Patriot Act, was supposed to be temporary, and ended up being a permanent expansion of Executive power. Executive power is a double-edged sword. It helps us be efficient and get things done, but risks tyranny. Case in point: The Patriot Act. And just like the Patriot Act, the President now wants fast-track to approve a tyrannical treaty which empowers corporations against humans. Sounds to me like a pretty good reason to check the Executive branch's power.