Which is more important, protecting our rights to privacy, or protecting the US from touristic attacks?

Question

Do you think we should be willing to give up some of our privacy in order for the government to better protect us from things like Sept 11 happening again?

i mean terrorist attacks..lol

I think we have to be willing to compromise. I honestly think that some of the privacies we think we have now, we dont anyway. For instance, phone taps. You see how easy it is for the police to get a tap for someone's phone line. Whose to say thats not going on now for everyday people who aren't suspected of crimes. I think id rather the country is safer than me to be a little inconvienanced (sorry).

Answer 1

Protecting our Privacy is more important.

The fact that the attacks on September 11 happened ONCE, despite all the warnings Bush was given by his own intel staff, by Clinton's outgoing intel staff, and by the history of attacks under Clinton's presidency, is not a failure of Freedom.

It is directly a failure of the man who was asleep at the switch, who failed to protect Americans almost 3,000 times on Sept 11, 2001, who was on vacation more than half his first 9 months in office. Perhaps if he HAD been on the job, taking care of business, we would be looking at a much brighter future right now.

The first attack on the World Trade Center took place 39 days after Bill Clinton took office. How much of this is a failure of George HW Bush's Security Staff? How much of the planning for the first attack went on under HIS Presidency?

By contrast, the attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon occurred 9 MONTHS after Bush Lite took office (half of which time he was in Crawford Texas on VACATION), yet Republicans are more than willing to give responsibility for THOSE attacks to Clinton as well. It's never been Republican doctrine to worry about what's best for America and Democracy, it's always about "Blaming the Other Guy, No Matter What.".

Answer 2

What you're actually talking about is the 'potential' invasion of your privacy. The people involved in the 'data-mining' of certain databases couldn't care less about your personal life.

They're looking for certain coincidences that would be worthy of a second look. The same person buying certain chemicals, calling overseas numbers, calling 'interesting' numbers... these three would certainly attract attention.

You're aunt Bessy having a torrid affair with a taxi driver is not what they're looking for... (or any other aspect to your private life)

The "Patriot Act" is not unprecedented. In WWII Roosevelt went as far as rounding up Japanese, German, Hungarian and Italian people and placing them in guarded camps for the duration of the war. Oh yeah... most of them were American Citizens.

You need to understand that this is a different kind of enemy, and a different type of war. One of their most effective and scary weapons is propaganda. They know that they can use the extreme partisanship and hatred Democrats have for Bush against us...

Your implied rights are FAR more valuable than anything else... and to protect them, some sacrifices and risks have to be taken.

Warm regards,
Douglas

Warm regards,
Douglas

Answer 3

I believe that during times of war or other national emergencies it is necessary to sacrifice. During WWII there was rationing of meat, sugar, flour, gas, tires and a long list of other things needed to fight the war. No new cars were built for years as Detroit was busy turning out planes, tanks & jeeps. You couldn't watch a baseball game as most of the players enlisted to fight against the spread of Nazis & Facists. We all suffered to some degree in order to win the war but all of these things were restored immediatly after the war. If we are not prepared to sacrifice temporarily now in order to win the war then we must be prepared to sacrifice permanently when our enemies win. Are you ready to be ruled by Islamic extremist who will take away all your civil rights?
As far as phone taps and searches go I wouldn't worry if I were you. Unless you are calling the Iran embassy frequently or aquiring materials to build bombs. And if you are then why should we allow you a right to privacy to do so?

Answer 4

An unthinkable amount of blood was spilled for civil and human rights in this country. If history has taught us anything, it's that once surrendered it is difficult regain your rights. It is certainly more important to protect our civil liberty. What good would living be, if we are not free?? Is this not the foundation of our republic?? I shutter to think what 4 more years of neocon thinking will do to this nation. If you think Sept 11 was bad, wait until you see what your own government will do to you when you give them control over you life in the name of security.

Answer 5

touristic attacks???? LOL..That was an attempt at humor, right?
If not , Terrorism is being used as a shield to enact laws that run contrary to the bill of rights, and unfortunately very few in Congress or the Senate are standing up for them.

The Patriot Act and the Department of Homeland Security have broadened federal powers and seriously infringed upon fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution. One of the most dangerous aspects of the Patriot Act is that it empowers law enforcement to act outside of the system of checks and balances so crucial to our Constitutional republic. Consolidation of FEMA into Homeland Security was one of the causes of the feeble federal response to the disaster in New Orleans . To those so eager to rush to the "secure embrace" of Big Brother, I would remind you that the fates of Jose Padilla, the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay , the residents of New Orleans , or even those of the Japanese citizens interned during World War II could befall you.

As Benjamin Franklin once said:



"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security."

Answer 6

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Answer 7

LOL i just about fell out of my seat! lol ooooh shoot
but i think it all depends on how much and what kind of privacy would be given up. i think i would give up privacy in order to be better protected from terrorist attacks... i think the border protection law is gettin good with the touristic attacks... what do you think?

Answer 8

We have already given up our privacy. That's part of the shame behind the 'Patriot' Act.

(By the way: privacy *is* security, for most of us. How much, exactly, do you think we should "compromise?")

Answer 9

No. If we give up our rights out of fear for our personal safety we will not only be betraying future generations because we will also be giving up their rights, but all the people who have sacrificed, fought and died in the past to obtain and preserve our rights.

Answer 10

Hi Dat girl, Dis man will answer. If my government can't do its job without violating my rights, we need different people running the government.