I believe that at this time the patriot act and the data collecting are necessary for our security. I do not like the thought that I am always being spied on but I understand that privacy is a freedom we must sacrifice right now to protect ourselves. :-D
yes shawn
Your privacy isnt even being sacrificed private companies have this information anyway.
Well thought out response. However, do we want government to be that powerful? If our government wasn't so interventionist in its foreign policy, we wouldn't have a terrorism problem. Maybe we need to take the Ron Paul appoach--emphasize personal liberty and de-emphasize big government in economics and foreign policy.
I agree with lessening the power of the government, and our presence in forgiven countries, but I do believe there is more behind the terrorist’s hate for America, I believe their problems are not with America alone but with all western culture, they do not like our culture or its beliefs because it contradicts their beliefs.
i agree shawn
It's kind of a "Needs of the majority outweigh needs of the individual" type thing. I agree.
That’s a great way to put it Ashley. 8-)
yes shawn