The hope is that it will be judged on its merits, not its name. Part of the strategy behind naming it the 'Patriot Act' is exactly as you mentioned, so people questioning it would have their love and duty to country questioned. Pretty weasely tactic.
If you believe the law is right and proper, call it 'HR 288347' or by the date it was proposed and leave emotion out of it.
....which will never happen, because too many people have too much to gain by swinging the Emotion-Bat when their bill is up.