Has anyone had any actual rights infringed upon by it? Not just inconvienanced. Please actually explain with facts on which of your rights were violated and how.
2007-09-17 09:51:29 · 8 answers · asked by rayb1214 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
So far, no one has even heard of anything. As far as do I want my government to have that power, what power is that?
First of all, what rights really exist regarding getting on a plane, using e-mail, or making phone calls? All those things involve public domain, and it would seem logical that that one can’t expect 100% privacy in that case.
Second, I’m sure that they have always listened in when they wanted to, at least now they are doing it publically.
Third: Seems like this would really be more of the kind of thing that no honest person would need to fear. I don’t care if someone hears what I say, or checks my bags at the airport. I don’t see any difference between that and police doing stops looking for drunk drivers.
Personally, I’d like to see profiling taking place to add additional security.
2007-09-17 10:22:40 · update #1
caldude1010101: There is a world of difference between sharing what i do in my own home with the world and have a conversation over the phone or e-mail checked up on. As far as giving the government an inch, isn't that why we have the 2nd Amendment? To keep us safe from a government that may become tyrannical ?
2007-09-18 03:04:59 · update #2
Well my right not to hear pansie liberals incessant whining has been violated, other than that, nada.
2007-09-17 10:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't know of any cases specifically.
But honestly, do you really want the government to have that kind of power?
The kind of power which allows them to define what a terrorist is? To search your house without a warrant while you are gone?
What does absolute power do to people/entites? Corrupts absolutely, correct?
Right now the law is only geared toward those considered terrorists and enemy combatants. How long after the next terrorist attack do you think it will be, before they include American citizens in their zeal to get rid of terrorists?
You can't give into the government an inch, because they will take a mile.
Ray: If you don't care because you have nothing to hide, then why not put a camera inside your bedroom and do a live webcast 24/7? Or do you prefer your privacy?
Look into the 4th Amendment a bit deeper, the amendment really does deal with the right to privacy. If you keep in mind that nobody had video cameras or surveillance equipment in the 1700-1800's, and that soldiers were good for that duty.
2007-09-17 16:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion that's the wrong question to ask. If you're looking for personal accounts, you won't get them because those people are in prison cells at Guantanamo Bay. The question we should be asking is more like a paraphrase of the last sentence of Martin Niemoller's famous "Then They Came for Me" essay. When they come for you, will there be anyone left to speak for you?
See the link below for a clever update of that essay.
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If you get your way and the government starts racial profiling, the terrorists have won. They want to irreparably damage our morale and our way of life, and giving up our freedom and our ethics would be a perfect example of the desired result.
I don't think you understand that infringing on Constitutional rights by arresting people without formal charges and holding them without a trial weakens the rights of all of us, not just the suspected terrorists. If the Bill of Rights is not enforced strongly and consistently, it isn't really being enforced at all.
If you want to, you can go on living your life with blinders on and swallowing the propaganda, but some of us are too intelligent for that and we recognize that you can't deprive some citizens of their rights without having an impact on the entire society.
2007-09-17 17:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by ConcernedCitizen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that anyone who's really, really been affected by the Patriot Act wouldn't be in any position to answer your question.
2007-09-17 16:59:15 · answer #4 · answered by socrates 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
when was the last time you had someone do a background check on you for a job ???
2007-09-17 17:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by nimisisprime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is one to know? They are allowed to be sneaky about it.
2007-09-17 17:05:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because hasn't yet, doesn't it mean it can't happen.
Just because sodomy laws aren't enforced, doesn't mean they should be on the books.
2007-09-17 16:56:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have not.
2007-09-17 16:57:30 · answer #8 · answered by mountaindew25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋