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
The U.S Patriot Act Statement Explanation	Matteo Mauti	2	Kimani Dooley Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 2:27 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:59 PM
neutral on the patriot act d:	Ashley Cates	1	Priyanka Lobo Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:12 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:00 AM
Patriot Act	Priyanka Lobo	1	Shawn Cummings Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:14 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:03 AM
The Patriot Act	Samantha Riley	1	Shawn Cummings Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:13 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:08 AM
Patriot Act	Heather Hill	1	Kimberly Royek Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:27 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:25 AM
Truth, Justice, and the American Way	Erin NortonLannen	1	Anna Ashley Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:17 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:13 AM
tca toirtap	James Gagnon	1	James Gagnon Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:27 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:15 AM
Patriot Act	Nathaniel Beauchamp	1	Javon Stewart Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:32 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:23 AM
Patriot	Kyle Coleman	1	Amanda McCleery Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:32 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:31 AM
US Patrriot Act	Christopher Leland	1	Erik Into Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:02 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 1:57 PM
Patriot Act !	Emonuie Harris	1	Aquana Sullivan Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:22 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:12 PM
Patriot act	Aquana Sullivan	1	Emonuie Harris Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:23 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:15 PM
U.S. Patriot Act	Steven Loos	1	Erik Into Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:18 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:17 PM
U.S. Patriot Act	Micah Willingham	1	Mikala Kieling Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:51 AM	Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:49 AM
USA Patriot Act	Emilie Musleh	1	Justin Carl Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:52 AM	Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:51 AM
TERRORIST!	Tabitha Hurst	1	Tabitha Hurst Wed, 1 May 2013, 11:04 AM	Wed, 1 May 2013, 9:53 AM
Patriot Act	Ijon Pojani	1	Shane Mousseau Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:25 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:16 AM
Patriot Act	China Richardson	1	Joshua Green Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:18 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:17 AM
National Security vs. Civil Liberties Forum	Cheyenne McQueen	1	Joshua Green Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:20 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:18 AM
USA Patriot Act	Joel Zizi	1	David Curvin Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:26 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:24 AM
Usa Patriot Act	Orlando JaimeOrtega	1	Conner Mains Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 1:03 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:57 PM
Patriot Act	Timothy Castiglione	0	Timothy Castiglione Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:02 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:02 AM
USA	Tabitha Smith	0	Tabitha Smith Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:05 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:05 AM
Patriot Act!	Jamie Jurado	0	Jamie Jurado Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:55 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:55 AM
Patriot Act	Amber Young	0	Amber Young Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:32 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:32 AM
Civics	Erik Into	0	Erik Into Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 1:59 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 1:59 PM
US PATRIOT ACT	Deanthony Price	0	Deanthony Price Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:09 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:09 PM
Patriot Act	Melani Kieling	0	Melani Kieling Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:14 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:14 PM
Patriot Act	Brianna Womack	0	Brianna Womack Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:16 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:16 PM
Patriot Post	delasha cleveland	0	delasha cleveland Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:20 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:20 PM
Patriot Act	Samantha Hocking	0	Samantha Hocking Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:21 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:21 PM
USA Patriot Act	Jaclyn Barrett	0	Jaclyn Barrett Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:22 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:22 PM
Patriot Act	Brittany Hobbs	0	Brittany Hobbs Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:24 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:24 PM
Patriot Act	Ma Sambou Jatta	0	Ma Sambou Jatta Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:26 PM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 2:26 PM
USA Patriot Act.	Megan Strachan	0	Megan Strachan Sun, 28 Oct 2012, 7:25 PM	Sun, 28 Oct 2012, 7:25 PM
USA Patriot	Nathaniel Beauchamp	0	Nathaniel Beauchamp Wed, 31 Oct 2012, 8:07 AM	Wed, 31 Oct 2012, 8:07 AM
USA Patriot Act	Erie High	0	Erie High Wed, 1 May 2013, 10:52 AM	Wed, 1 May 2013, 10:52 AM
Patriot Act	Maria Menefee	0	Maria Menefee Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:00 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:00 AM
The Patriot Act	Richard Miller	0	Richard Miller Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:17 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:17 AM
Patriot ACT	Mo'neyLisa Bowditch	0	Mo'neyLisa Bowditch Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:24 AM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 8:24 AM
The Patriot Act	Victoria Noble	0	Victoria Noble Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:44 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:44 PM
Patriot Act: Justified	Conner Mains	0	Conner Mains Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:44 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:44 PM
USA Patriot Act	Brittany Krupinski	0	Brittany Krupinski Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:49 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:49 PM
USA PATRIOT ACT DISCUSSION	Cherelle Brown	0	Cherelle Brown Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:50 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:50 PM
The Usa Patriot Act	Chantel Jackson	0	Chantel Jackson Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:54 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 12:54 PM
The USA Patriot Act	Alan Baumgardner	0	Alan Baumgardner Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 1:11 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 1:11 PM
USA Patriot Act..	Kareem Stewart	0	Kareem Stewart Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 1:17 PM	Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 1:17 PM