is it better to give up some rights to be safe?
2006-12-23 15:02:10 · 14 answers · asked by el cabo 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I see this a lot. What I have never seen are example of what rights or what liberties have been lost.
Society today doesn't know what losing rights even means. it would be really interesting if Americans had to get up even some of the rights they lost during WWII.
Sure, I'll wait a little longer to board a plane if it insures my safety. I don't feel that is much to give up. In fact, what am I giving up?
All the talk about wiretapping, yet I have seen no cases of civilians being wiretapped. Of course, since I'm not talking to Al-Queda or Bin Laden, I'm not too worried about that.
Another question: What happens if you give up your security for a few rights, the enemy wins, and you wind up with neither?
2006-12-23 15:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is THE question. That's why people who want to come to power can instigate unrest, causing people to feel unsafe so that they are frightened and willing to give up personal rights in exchange for security. Personal security and safety, and constitutional rights and liberty, are all important. It's a delicate balance. Personally, right now in the US I feel like we have given up some personal liberties but we are no more secure. If you say constitutional rights and liberty are more important, you'd better be able to defend yourself and keep yourself safe, 'cause no one else is gonna do it. Each individual probably has a different answer to this question, and even that individual answer may change as circumstances change. Tough question, no easy answer.
2006-12-23 15:07:28 · answer #2 · answered by CJ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Rousseau's Social Contract states just that. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory also suggests the idea that the only needs for important to safety are the ones needed for survival. On a personal note, I would much rather be safe than sorry.
2006-12-23 15:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! We are ultimately responsible for our own personal safety and that of our loved ones. We shouldn't give up our rights simply because someone says it will keep us safer in the long run. They aren't going to be there in the middle of the night when some low life comes busting through your door. Giving up our rights willingly is pretty silly. Considering we lose more of them each day by force and not choice as it is.
2006-12-23 15:07:08 · answer #4 · answered by Mary J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, in the words of one of our more famous founding fathers, "He who forsakes liberty for safety deserves neither liberty nor safety." Constitutional rights are the very foundation of our society, and, being no fan of the Bush administration, I will steal one of its favorite sayings, if we give up constitutional rights and liberty in the name of safety, the terrorists have won.
2006-12-23 15:08:17 · answer #5 · answered by number_nine08 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a large number of prisoners residing in remoted cells that are thoroughly secure and take care of... i'd extremely have my liberties. those who Sacrifice Liberty For safe practices Deserve Neither. Ben Franklin
2016-12-01 03:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!! I'd rather have the freedoms I do, and live with a little risk, then be safe but afraid (or unable) to exercise the rights I have now. I'd rather have 20 good years than 40 boring ones!
2006-12-23 15:11:45 · answer #7 · answered by Poopy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personal security is our social rights. the constitution protects our right to privacy, which includes our right to personal security. The constitution is our basis of liberty, without it, we have no security.
2006-12-23 15:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually had a mother of three tell me that if she has to give up some personal rights to "keep America safe" she was willing to do that. I just shook my head and tried to explain to her the error of her logic, but she wouldn't listen.
Scary thing when you think that she votes!!!
2006-12-23 15:10:27 · answer #9 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal security is directly linked to social rights.The more rights a citizen exercise in his country makes him feel secure.
2006-12-23 15:06:06 · answer #10 · answered by malcom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋