Do you feel that the increase in Executive authority under the USA Patriot Act and its consequent limitation of individual rights is justified by the security needs of our country? Why or why not?
2006-09-15 18:12:00 · 8 answers · asked by TheRenegade 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Actually yes
2006-09-19 04:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is justified. The Patriot Act is a necessary reformation of the countries inneffective organizational structure that exisited. This previous organization resulted in charges leading up to 9/11 that 'no one was connecting the dots' and 'the CIA and FBI et al. were not talking to each other'. Well now under the Patriot Act, they are talking and sharing information, and have leadership that takes the threats to this country seriously. For a change.
2006-09-16 02:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by scubadiver50704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the Patriot Act doesn't do to much to increase executive authority. It just allows the different parts of the executive branch to work more closely together.
It removes limits on sharing information, and removes jurisdictional restrictions, for many law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Nor does the act itself remove many individual rights. It just strips away many of the statutory protections that had been put in place.
So, it's evil, yes. But it doesn't really do anything but remove self- imposed restraints that had previously by enacted by Congress.
2006-09-16 12:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Patriot" act is an illegal underhanded attempt to scare the people of this country out of their rights.
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety".
Benjamin Franklin
2006-09-16 01:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Repub-lick'n 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously its a good idea in theory. Unfortunately our current administration will take whatever steps theyd like to investigate anybody and everybody they care to using any technique thats convenient and desired. It is justified in theory because of the type of dissident were trying to avert catastrophe from. I believe it to be a good idea indeed...just unnecessary being our current administration is so gung ho to look into whatever they feel like in any way they care to.
2006-09-16 01:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by Johnny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am as concerned as most citizen with regards to the security of our country. Having said that, however, I will bring up this. How much of our freedoms and liberties are we, citizens, willing to COMPROMISE for the safety and security of our country? It is eventually up to us to contact our political leaders to voice our opinions...OR vote for candidates who will best handle our concerns as citizens.
2006-09-16 14:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by Concerned Citizen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh but I guess it says in the constitution that we can just sit back, relax, watch the bombing of the U.S.S COLE, the capture of the U.S Embassy, the televised beheading of our own people, 9/11 just to name a few. IT IS NOT AGAINST YOUR CIVIL LIBERTIES IF YOU ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING WRONG, THEN WHY ARE YOU SO WORRIED ABOUT IT. The Patriot Act is one of the most vital tools in the war on terrorism. Does it take another 9/11 for people to wake up. I can't stand liberal democrats ideals, they truly make no sense. Answer this, whats the difference between a police officer having his radar on clocking speeds. If you are not speeding, then why should it matter. I guess thats a violation of my civil liberties as well.
2006-09-19 13:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by donkeykong1122 1 · 1⤊ 5⤋
no, because it is easily voilate the constitution
2006-09-19 07:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by david w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋