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Post by Swoosh on Nov 29, 2007 16:24:22 GMT -5
The Patriot Act, among other things, grants the government the right to wiretap phone conversations and intercept emails of anyone they suspect may be involved with terrorism. People they "suspect" must reach no firm criteria boundaries, meaning they can do this to virtually everyone whenever they want.
What do you think? Should it be allowed? Is a right to privacy mentioned ANYWHERE in the Constitution?
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maria
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Post by maria on Nov 29, 2007 17:06:32 GMT -5
I think it's totally fine. I'm all for it. I'm much more concerned that the government keeps us safe rather than if they hear me talk about "how much I hate my bff's boyfriend lolz." And even if it's something SUPER personal, it's something that they wont care about because they're not doing it for entertainment, they're doing it because they suspect someone of something. Is a right to privacy mentioned ANYWHERE in the Constitution? Are you KIDDING? Privacy is EVERYWHERE in the Constitution! The Constitution is all about the people! First of all, we have freedom of speech which allows us to express ourselves publicly and privately. The first amendment includes freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition! As long as there are no lies to ruin someone's reputation in your article, you're fine! Why do you think nobody mysteriously disappeared in middle school? Because you can say you hate Bush as much as you want! The Fourth Amendment is ALL ABOUT privacy! Someone can't search your house or take your property without probable cause, or search warrant (or your permission). And probable cause is like saying, "it's not mine", or "it should be legal!" There's a Supreme Court case all about this woman who was suspected of having bombs in her home, but she wouldn't let the police in because they didn't have a search warrant. The policeman waved a sheet of paper in front of her face claiming it was the warrant, and then forced themselves inside. They found no bombs, but they found illegal porn. They arrested the woman for this, but when the case got to the Supreme Court, they set the woman free of charges because their warrant was fake. She wasn't in trouble for the suspicion or her illegal goods! Further proving, the government allows us privacy. The Second Amendment allows us to own private guns. The Third Amendment protects the privacy of our homes, promising that we will never have to house a military officer again without consent of the homeowner. The Ninth Amendment is my favorite. It basically says "citizens have rights other than those in the constitution, these unwritten rights are just as valuable and may not be taken away" The specific right for privacy isn't word for word in the constitution, but the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Amendments uphold that right! The Tenth Amendment allows the States to uphold their own personal power as well, and this is a little off subject, but THAT'S WHY PRESIDENT BUSH COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT KATRINA. BECAUSE IT WAS THE GOVERNOR'S JOB AND THE CONSTITUTION PREVENTS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM INTERFERING WITH EVERYTHING!So the government was made by the people for the people, and our privacy is very much protected.
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Post by tyler on Nov 29, 2007 21:12:22 GMT -5
I'd rather die a free man at the hands of a terrorist tomorrow than live a long full life with no freedom. If having the protection of the government means giving them unprecedented access into and control over my life, then I'll pass.
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