It is written, for sure. Where are these described rights and protections observed and maintained within the Patriot Act? Is the Patriot Act subordinate to the First and Second? Did Congress sign away Bill of Rights sacred guarantees with the Patriot Act? It's one thing or the other: rights were signed away by Congress or they weren't. If they weren't, when did Washington stop rooting through everyone's private affairs: what you say, what you read, what you buy, state of your health, your financial affairs etc?