Why would conservatives be so willing to give the administration they did not vote for and do not trust the ability to listen in on your phone calls, read your text messages and emails, target political opponents and indefinitely detain you without due process. Republicans have to have a consistent message. Mine is clear. The Bill of Rights was never meant to be a suggestion!
The PATRIOT Act that started all of this crap was passed on Bush's watch, and with the full support and unanimous approval (1 "No", and 1 "no vote", both Dems), of the sitting Republicans in the Senate. In 2006, it was reauthorized 89-11, with every "no" vote being a Dem.
In the House, it was almost the same, with only 3 "No's" from the Republicans in 2001, and only 13 in 2006.
I think Mr. Stockton should pay closer attention to what his own party is doing before laying the blame at the feet of the other guys.