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
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
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
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
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
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
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
RyaN	Ryan Badgley	12	Ryan Badgley Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 11:36 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:50 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
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
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	Michael Weiss	17	Katelyn Estepp Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:31 AM	Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:09 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
usa patriot act	Gregory Mulero	22	James Gagnon Wed, 17 Oct 2012, 8:00 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
Kelly McDonald	Kelly McDonald	37	Heather Hill Thu, 27 Oct 2011, 10:19 AM	Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 8:00 AM