National Security vs. Civil Liberties Forum

Read and react to the following quote: "The USA Patriot Act and other actions that expanded the powers of the executive branch in matters of national security are necessary to protect the citizens of the United States from foreign and domestic threats."

1) Choose a side: do you agree or disagree with this statement and why?
2) Use the provided link, and other valid websites, to bolster your argument. Post your response, with facts, to this forum.
3) Read and reply to other students' posts. I will be giving you participation based on the number of posts you make. If you are very active, I will give you extra credit.

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Discussion	Started by	Replies	Last post	Created
Kelly McDonald	Kelly McDonald	37	Heather Hill Thu, 27 Oct 2011, 10:19 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:00 AM
Patriot Act	Alec Jones	27	Rachel Kirschweng Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:07 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:12 AM
usa patriot act	Gregory Mulero	22	James Gagnon Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:00 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:00 AM
USA PATRIOT ACT	Thania Cooper	18	Kimberly Royek Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:11 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:04 AM
Hiiii :)	Alethea Lanus	18	Alethea Lanus Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:37 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:06 AM
pATRIOT aCT	Michael Weiss	17	Katelyn Estepp Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:31 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:09 AM
adk;fja;s	Samantha Haapala	16	Samantha Haapala Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:32 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:00 AM
P@TR!0T @CT	Christopher Edwards	16	Shane Martin Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:30 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:19 AM
Usa Patriot Act	David Curvin	16	David Curvin Fri, 18 Oct 2013, 10:46 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 7:57 AM
Patriot Act	Damien Sanchez	14	Ryan Badgley Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:56 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 7:58 AM
US Patriot Act	Katelyn Estepp	14	Spencer Kanagy Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:10 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:11 AM
usa patriot--pro gov't post	Joshua Green	13	Ryan Badgley Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:59 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:00 AM
USA Patriot Act	Nicholas Covin	13	Destiny Robertson Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:33 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:15 AM
RyaN	Ryan Badgley	12	Ryan Badgley Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:36 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:50 AM
Patriot Act	Jesse Stewart	11	Jesse Stewart Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:34 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:55 AM
Patriot act	Shane Martin	11	Shane Martin Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:19 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:01 AM
AMERICA!!!!!!!!!	Joseph Hollinger	10	Sean Pike Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 3:27 PM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:00 AM
USA Patriot actn	Aaron Bibik	10	Rodrigo FerrerGonzaga Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:52 AM	Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 9:49 AM
The USA Patriot Act	Kristina Precaj	9	Kimberly Royek Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:59 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:03 AM
I agree.	Zachary Rhode	9	Zachary Rhode Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:09 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:54 AM
Patriot Act	Gjergi Nikollaj	9	Chelsea Amidon Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:25 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:10 AM
USA patriot act	Joseph Walker	9	Mikala Kieling Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:52 AM	Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:35 AM
The USA Patriot Act	Delia Ciobanu	8	Demien Opdenhoff Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:33 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:03 AM
Civil Liberities Forum	Kassius Kelly	8	Thania Cooper Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:34 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:07 AM
Patriot Act	Samuel Brown	8	Damien Sanchez Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:38 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:22 AM
....	Destiny Robertson	8	Forrest Jayson Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:53 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:26 AM
Patriot Act	Kimberly Royek	8	Kimberly Royek Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:18 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:56 AM
Shawn R. Cummings	Shawn Cummings	8	Ryan Badgley Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:17 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:56 AM
Patriot Act -- Pro	Joshua Green	8	Justin Washington Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 7:23 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:10 AM
U.S patriot act	William Daniels	8	Samantha Runyon Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 9:41 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:09 PM
USA Patriot Act	Rodrigo FerrerGonzaga	8	Erie High Wed, 1 May 2013, 10:54 AM	Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 9:52 AM
National Security vs. Civil Liberties	Brandon Sorrell	7	Sean Pike Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 3:36 PM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:09 AM
Anti - USA Patriot Act	Amy Puroll	7	Sean Pike Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 3:40 PM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:19 AM
Patriot act	Chelsea Amidon	7	Amanda McCleery Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:32 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:05 AM
Patriot Act	Javon Stewart	7	Justin Washington Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:22 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:11 AM
USA Patroit Act	Madison Haworth	7	Ijon Pojani Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:20 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 7:58 AM
Rights.?	Jason Veliu	6	Nathaniel Beauchamp Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:31 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:30 AM
USA Patriot Act	Marguerite Fowler	6	Marguerite Fowler Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:20 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:04 AM
pATRIOT aCT	Zachary Rosen	6	Tayla Heller Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:21 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:08 AM
Patriot Act	Cody Fox	6	Cody Fox Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:24 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:11 AM
Patriot Act	Rachel Kirschweng	6	Aquana Sullivan Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:21 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 1:59 PM
Patriot Act	Tyler Weed	6	Justin Washington Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 7:33 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:04 PM
USA PATRIOT ACT	Malik Murray	6	Erie High Wed, 1 May 2013, 10:55 AM	Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 9:37 AM
U.S. Patriot Act	Samantha Runyon	6	Malik Murray Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:43 AM	Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 9:38 AM
patriot act	Lelandra O'Neal	6	Lelandra O'Neal Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:49 AM	Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 9:45 AM
USA patriot ACT	Steven Galbraith	6	Madison Haworth Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 7:52 AM	Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:45 AM
The Patriot Act	Jordan Simpson	6	Conner Mains Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:56 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:00 AM
United States Patriot Act	Alexander Arnaut	6	Cody Bredin Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:22 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:06 AM
usa patriot act -- pro civil liberties--Ben Franklin quote	Joshua Green	5	Ashley Andrews Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:56 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:07 AM
Domestic Threats	Michael Demmons	5	Michael Demmons Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:39 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:11 AM
Patriot Act....yeah	David DeLaGarza	5	David DeLaGarza Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 1:14 PM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:28 AM
I agree and disagree	Serenity Kendall	5	Shannon Allen Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:11 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:59 AM
Patriot Act	Anna Ashley	5	Anna Ashley Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:34 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:01 AM
my civil liberties	Edward Jones	5	Justin Washington Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:29 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:12 AM
Patriot Act	Emily Wilder	5	Tayla Heller Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:33 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:16 AM
Patriot Act	Samer Saad	5	Samer Saad Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:10 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 1:58 PM
stuff	Justin Carl	5	Joshua Green Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:47 AM	Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:34 AM
The USA Patriot Act	Carlon Davis	5	Kimani Dooley Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 2:24 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:39 AM
Spying or Evasive action.?	Jason Veliu	4	Joshua Green Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:37 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:01 AM
Patriot Act	Keith Goodwin	4	Nicholas Westberg Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:33 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:07 AM
Nation Security vs. Civil Liberties	Jessica Conley	4	Forrest Jayson Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:58 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:08 AM
The USA Patriot Act!!	Emily Jasmer	4	Emily Jasmer Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:33 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:09 AM
AMURRRRICA!	Forrest Jayson	4	Joseph Hollinger Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:23 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:18 AM
Patriot Act	Jessie James	4	Jessie James Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:24 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:20 AM
Patriot Act	Selvije Xhilaj	4	Heather Hill Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:34 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:37 AM
Searches and Seizures	Ashley Andrews	4	Ashley Andrews Mon, 31 Oct 2011, 8:22 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:03 AM
Patriot Act and Civil Liberties	Tayla Heller	4	Brittany Hobbs Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:26 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:06 AM
USA Patriot Act	Mikala Kieling	4	Mikala Kieling Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:44 AM	Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:35 AM
US Patriot	Karl Hansknecht	4	Joshua Green Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:41 AM	Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:36 AM
Terarism	Joshua Schiller	4	Grace King Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:12 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 7:59 AM
The Patriot Act	Grace King	4	Jake Ahn Fri, 18 Oct 2013, 12:59 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:06 AM
USA Patriot Act	Caylin Bullock	4	David Curvin Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:21 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:14 AM
National Security	Jessie James	3	Michael Demmons Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:32 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:03 AM
PATRIOT ACT	Faith Fitzpatrick	3	Tabitha Smith Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:24 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:09 AM
Patriot Act	frederick Terry	3	frederick Terry Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:31 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:11 AM
response to; National Security vs. Civil Liberties	Amanda McCleery	3	Javon Stewart Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:25 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:18 AM
united states Patriot Act.	Wesley Richards	3	Justin Washington Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:25 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:19 AM
USA PATRIOT ACT	Richard Rutenbar	3	Rachel Kirschweng Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:01 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 1:54 PM
USA Patriotic Act	Brenna OBoyle	3	Samantha Runyon Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:32 AM	Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 9:38 AM
U.S. Patriot Act	Travis Cheek	3	Kaley Burt Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:36 AM	Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 9:40 AM
Patriot Act	Kaley Burt	3	Samantha Runyon Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:45 AM	Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 9:41 AM
The Patroit ACT	Kimani Dooley	3	Caylin Bullock Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:16 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:13 AM
Patriot Act	Darrell Yerge	3	Darrell Yerge Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:37 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:28 AM
The USA PATRIOT Act	Jake Ahn	3	Kimani Dooley Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 2:30 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:39 AM
Civil Liberties Forum	Alexis Holzbach	2	Joshua Green Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:35 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:09 AM
Patriot Act	Shannon Allen	2	Shannon Allen Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:05 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:00 AM
Ron Paul and libertarianism	Joshua Green	2	Carly Byrne Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 1:01 PM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:23 AM
National Security vs. Civil Liberties	Kyle Kissandi	2	Tayla Heller Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:10 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:04 AM
Patriot Act	Collin Orchard	2	Christopher Edwards Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:29 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:12 AM
The patriot act is needed.	Tyler Fox	2	Tayla Heller Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:14 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:12 AM
Patriot Act	Lee Sloan	2	Justin Washington Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:31 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:13 AM
Patriot Act -- Con	Joshua Green	2	Katelyn Estepp Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:27 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:15 AM
The USA Patriot Act	Kayla Brown	2	Tayla Heller Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:25 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:15 AM
Patroit Act	Justin Washington	2	Lee Sloan Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:32 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:15 AM
honda civic 150,000 miles	Deon Santiago	2	Edward Jones Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:18 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:16 AM
The USA Patriot Act	Cody Bredin	2	Grace King Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:14 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:05 AM
Preserving Life and Liberty	Shane Mousseau	2	Cheyenne McQueen Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:27 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:19 AM
USA Patriot Act	Jalen Bryant	2	Jonathon Lyons Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:41 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:22 AM
USA Patriot Act Forum	Mercedes Gough	2	Stephanie Fields Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:49 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:27 AM
The Patriot Act!!!!!!!!	Alexander Sad	2	Jake Ahn Fri, 18 Oct 2013, 1:07 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:55 PM