Civil Liberties?

Question

When if ever has the government violated your civil liberties?

Answer 1

Civil liberties has a broad definition based on different portions of the constitution and some portions of the declaration of independence, as well as, civil rights laws.

Civil liberties is the name given to freedoms that protect the individual from government. Civil liberties set limits for government so that it would not abuse its power and interfere with the lives of its citizens. Civil liberties also covers civil rights and human rights

BASIC civil liberties include freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech. There are also the rights to due process, to a fair trial, to privacy, and to self defense. Many of the world's democracies, most especially the USA and Europe, have constitutions, that guarantee civil liberties, and democratic states have assumed responsibility for the protection of such civil liberties, unlike authoritarian states.

There are also disputes in certain issues, whether they should be considered civil liberties at all, and, if so, whether they should be protected. Controversial examples include reproductive rights, same-sex marriage, and possession of guns; but as of now, they are considered civil liberties.

With that being said, my civil liberties are violated everyday that I am not allowed to marry my significant other because we are of the same sex. The reason is because civil rights guarantee that I shall not be discriminated against (it would take 10 paragraphs to explain that argument based on law). Why is it discrimination you might ask. Because heterosexual couples receive special rights by the state for their unions; whereas, I do not = discrimination.

That is one example of violating civil liberties.

Answer 2

How about the patriot acts? When was the last time you paid taxes? What about the armed military personel in all of the airports today, yesterday and for God knows how long in the future? How about the wire taps that are CURRENTLY being done throughout the country? What about getting this country involved in a war simply to secure oil?
Your immediate answer is going to be that those people deserved it, after all they are terrorists.
How well do you know the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? I suggest you read them, study them and turn a critical eye to all that is happening in the world today. If we as American citizens do not stand up for the rights that those documents gaurantee then it will not be long before we are all classified as terrorists.

Answer 3

First, in basic terms those without expertise of the history of the U.S. exterior their very very own short lifetimes think of rights being eroded. The farther back you, pass the less liberties have been afforded the two. the full concept of the Constitutional settlement is that government has those powers granted TO it, all else being reserved to the human beings. In different words, freedom is constrained to the amplify seen to be mandatory to control and grant some degree of equivalent liberties. you may watch any newscast and notice diverse thoughts concerning to liberties and rights that weren't risk-free even 50 years in the past.

Answer 4

I have never had my civil liberties violated. Then again, even if I did, I wouldn't care. You know why? Because I have nothing to hide. If you have nothing to hide, why care?
I know there is a point where it gets out of hand, but it certainly isn't to that point yet.
All soldiers have their mail censored to protect secrets. I'd say international mail is fair game.

Answer 5

-The Income Tax
-Monopoly of institutions including, but not limited to, education, retirement, health care, insurance, and marriage.
-Mixing government with religion, thus telling me what I CAN'T worship or believe.
-Gun laws which put our citizens at a disadvantage to criminals.
-Costly war on drugs that only increase drug use and drug related violence.
- Use of eminent domain to decalre that I have no right to my own private property.
-Telling me what I can or can not watch or play on T.V or Video Game systems because apparently I'm not responsible to make wise decisions for myself.
The list just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

Answer 6

i recieved a christmas card from a friend in the philippines....the dept of homeland security had opened the card then taped it shut with green tape. was that justified because of the war ot terrorism?

Answer 7

This government? This administration? I don't have the time to list them all.

Answer 8

Everyday, bro-this is a dictatorship-not a democracy.

Answer 9

all the time

Answer 10

You want the whole list, or just the past 6 years.

Starting recently, US citizens imprisoned by US forces, denied access to counsel and denied due process. That's violations of the 5th and 6th Amendments.

US citizens subjected to illegal warrantless wiretaps in violation of the 4th Amendment, FISA and Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control Act (18 USC 2511).

The US government itself in violation of the Geneva Convention, and commission of war crimes (18 USC 2441).

Denial of access to the courts for US citizens because of government intervention into private civil suits, in violation of the 1st Amendment ("right to petition for redress of grievances") and Article III.

Denial of Full Faith and Credit (Article IV) for individuals married in one state who are not allowed to have their marriage recognized in another state (DOMA).

That's the past few years. And that's just what has been publicly admitted by the current administration.

Going back further, you have Joe McCarthy and the House UnAmerican Activities Committee (violations of 1st, 4th and 5th Amendments), the internment of US citizens of asian descent during WWI (violation of 5th and 14th Amendments), the Trail of Tears (violation of 5th Amendment), and so on.

{EDIT: for "sethle99"} And in honor of Pastor Martin Niemöller:

First they came for the 6th Amendment, but I hadn't been accused of a crime, so I didn't object to denial of counsel.

Then they came for the 4th Amendment, but I wasn't talking to anyone overseas, so they wouldn't be monitoring me.

Then they came for the rest of the 4th Amendment, but I only called my mother, so there was nothing suspicious in my phone records.

Then they came for the 1st Amendment, but I never associated with criminals, so I didn't worry about being convicted purely based on what other people might do.

Then they came for the 14th Amendment, but I never really understood the rules for Due Process (and wasn't allowed an attorney), so I didn't object.

Then they came for the rest of the 1st Amendment, but I never told anyone about what the government was doing, so again I remained silent.

Then they came for the 5th Amendment, ...... and I no longer had the right to remain silent.