we're doing this debate thing in class tomorrow. and our teacher randomly gave us topics for when we're debating with the other team. our teams topic is: "The government should have unlimited power to fight terror."
we're supposed to have examples and stuff. i was wondering if any of you could give me reasons/examples of how the government should have unlimited power to fight terror? please. i need help. i want to win this. i'm doing research right now but i'm not getting, really anything that says the government should have unlimited power to fight terror. please help.
2007-11-07 08:44:43 · 6 answers · asked by Minty 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I would go straight to the horse's mouth for this one...
2007-11-07 14:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power corrupts, ultimate power, corrupts ultimately. Use that quote. No the government has to be restrained and subject to the rule of law. The laws are made by elected members of parliament in a democracy. The laws are policed by the police and the power of the courts.
2007-11-07 17:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ooh, boy. Good luck with that one. I'd say your best shot at a good grade is to either come up with the dumbest, most transparent arguments possible, so it's more a parody of the position; or 'think outside the box' and actually argue the opposite.
2007-11-07 16:56:09 · answer #3 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont believe in anything im going to say but i loved debate so I would go with
1. we ARE the government so we are just giving ourselves the leeway to keep ourselves safe.
2. the constitution will balance itself back out when the need subsides.
3. (shakey) we have never fought a battle like this before so in extreme times it calls for extreme measures.
kinda lame, but may be helpful.
2007-11-07 16:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the Patriot Act - some say it goes against the right to privacy, but others say it is necessary to ferret out the terrorists.
Good luck in your debate!
2007-11-07 16:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anyone believes that the U.S. Government should have more power, it is only because they place their faith in that goverment as they have allowed themselves to become decieved by it's constant distribution of propaganda.
The U.S. Governmebt is NOT your friend. They only seek to enslave you.
2007-11-07 16:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by Magma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋