They pretend to be against the Patriot Act because of civil liberties concerns, when it fact their opposition has much more to do with their hatred of George Bush and their indifference to Al Queda... However, they have no qualms about invading the privacy of people's homes when it suits their agenda...
"Anti-smoking activists who are driving cigarettes from public places across the country are now targeting private homes -- especially those with children."
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20051215-112826-9119r.htm