National Security vs. Civil Liberties Forum

Patriot Act

Patriot Act

by Lee Sloan -
Number of replies: 2

I disagree, We should not have to monitor people 24/7 with no suspicion of terrorism. Before 9/11 we didn't have TSA, the government listening on phone calls, or tracking peoples whereabouts. We were perfectly safe before all the maximum security, in fact, i doubt most people can name any terrorist attacks to America before 9/11. We didn't start getting threatened until we started to fight it, now it is worse.

It is also unconstitutional. The searching and monitoring of personal information is illegal search and seizure. Terrorism is a crime that can be committed by all people so there shouldn't be any reasonable cause just because of a person's race or religion.

In reply to Lee Sloan

Re: Patriot Act

by Chelsea Amidon -

i feel like we do need the act to an extent, it is keeping us safe. we just dont need them to be involved as much as they are.