I don't really know where i stand on the patriot act but i will be very interested to hear your reasons why it needs to be repealed! Good thesis very to the point -Melanie
I'm not familiar with all of the ins & outs of this act, but maybe the government is looking out for our best interests in protecting us from terrorists. I hope you that go into more detail about what they are currenly allowed to do within the parameters of the act, and why you think it needs to be repealed and what would you suggest as an alternative, or would you suggest one? Kathy
I do not agree. I believe that the Patriot Act is a good thing. Since it has been put into act, we have not had a terroist attack on American soil. I think it is in place to protect us that is must be doing its job. I do not think it should not be repealed.
I do not agree in whole that it should be repealed. I do believe that the language should be adjusted to incorporate something to do with "where there is just cause" for the action to take place. The mindless ability to wiretap anyone or trace anyone goes against the basic concept that we are innocent until proven guilty. Corinna
I agree. However, I am more on the same page with Corinna where I think it should, in stead of being repealed altogether, be revised. The Patriot Act was put into motion to insure that something like 9/11 never happens again, and it has done it's job! HOWEVER, it should not be able to infringe on our civil liberties. It definitly needs revision, and if such revisions cannot be made, then I would agree that it needs to be repealed. -Brittany
I don't know exactly where I stand in this issue, but I like the discussion that has already started here and am excited to hear your persuasive speech!
I do do agree with with your thsis. Unfortunately, cell group terrorism is here to stay. The arrest of people like alledged terrorist suspect Tarek Mehanna in Boston last week are made possible only by the Patiot Act. Without the Act, feds are flying blind against some very serious terrorists.
Why? There was a recent report on NPR about the amount of personal information that people have willingly given up and that is circulating in cybersphere. If people really knew about that, I don't think the Patriot Act would seem so invasive. Having said that, really smart people that work in the intelligence community come up with all kinds of ways to elude the law in order to pursue their goal, the end justifying the means. They don't need the Patriot Act to give them latitude; they'll take it anyway. I have two friends that work for the CIA and FBI. I'd like to think of them as "good guys," but they are up against slick, slimy criminals and their hands are often tied. While they are held to uphold the law, the criminals have no regard. How do we catch the "bad guys?" That is really the question, right?
I apartially gree with you that it should be repeald.There are so many countries that do not do so much for their protection, and they are more protected then the US. The flip side is that with all that money US have there is no way to keep that level of safety without preventive investigation.
In general, I am not sure. There is good but also bad i guess. The good is we are protected from whatever it is out there. This include our safety if we are concerns about it. The down side is we don't know what we give up for that protection. Is it our right? I am so sure but I am looking forward to learn more from your topic.
i dont really know where i stand on the patriot act, i dont really know that much about it, but i think that if it invades the privacy of citizens it may not be that good, but i dont really have anything to hide so i dont care if the government is recording me or anything like that, it is the people that have things to hide that we should be worried about. i am interested in hearing what you think about the patriot act.
I agree. We must rid ourselves of the law that takes away the rights of Americans. I am very passionate about this subject. Make sure you do some research on how many potential terrorists our in our country. Last time I heard it was close to a million. We should not throw away our rights for the fear that "terrorists" will kill us. We dealt with this same issue during the 50's where you could be labeled a Communist and you could go to jail without being proven guilty. This was changed and we must repeal the Patriot Act
I do not agree entirely, but since some (if not all) of the very same political leaders that do manipulate the prices on fuel, and picked on the Iraq issue, turning it into war continue on creation of crisis, it does make sense to make adjustments to make sure that such power as ability to possess nearly all of the personal information would not be used in any way other than originally intended.
We should not have to choose between national security and our rights and freedoms but unfortunately, it's a sign of the times we are living in. When the Bill of Rights was first created, terrorist threats and acts were not as predominant (if any) as they have been since 9/11. National security is very important but I also believe that various sections of this act need to be revised to enhance civil liberty protections.
I don't really know where i stand on the patriot act but i will be very interested to hear your reasons why it needs to be repealed!
ReplyDeleteGood thesis very to the point
-Melanie
I agree with your thesis, The patriot act violates our civil liberties.
ReplyDeleteJennie
I'm not familiar with all of the ins & outs of this act, but maybe the government is looking out for our best interests in protecting us from terrorists. I hope you that go into more detail about what they are currenly allowed to do within the parameters of the act, and why you think it needs to be repealed and what would you suggest as an alternative, or would you suggest one?
ReplyDeleteKathy
I do not agree. I believe that the Patriot Act is a good thing. Since it has been put into act, we have not had a terroist attack on American soil. I think it is in place to protect us that is must be doing its job. I do not think it should not be repealed.
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I do not agree in whole that it should be repealed. I do believe that the language should be adjusted to incorporate something to do with "where there is just cause" for the action to take place. The mindless ability to wiretap anyone or trace anyone goes against the basic concept that we are innocent until proven guilty.
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I agree. However, I am more on the same page with Corinna where I think it should, in stead of being repealed altogether, be revised. The Patriot Act was put into motion to insure that something like 9/11 never happens again, and it has done it's job! HOWEVER, it should not be able to infringe on our civil liberties. It definitly needs revision, and if such revisions cannot be made, then I would agree that it needs to be repealed.
ReplyDelete-Brittany
I don't know exactly where I stand in this issue, but I like the discussion that has already started here and am excited to hear your persuasive speech!
ReplyDeleteCara
I do do agree with with your thsis. Unfortunately,
ReplyDeletecell group terrorism is here to stay. The arrest of people like alledged terrorist suspect Tarek Mehanna in Boston last week are made possible only by the Patiot Act. Without the Act, feds are flying blind against some very serious terrorists.
Mark
Why? There was a recent report on NPR about the amount of personal information that people have willingly given up and that is circulating in cybersphere. If people really knew about that, I don't think the Patriot Act would seem so invasive. Having said that, really smart people that work in the intelligence community come up with all kinds of ways to elude the law in order to pursue their goal, the end justifying the means. They don't need the Patriot Act to give them latitude; they'll take it anyway. I have two friends that work for the CIA and FBI. I'd like to think of them as "good guys," but they are up against slick, slimy criminals and their hands are often tied. While they are held to uphold the law, the criminals have no regard. How do we catch the "bad guys?" That is really the question, right?
ReplyDeleteCorinne
I apartially gree with you that it should be repeald.There are so many countries that do not do so much for their protection, and they are more protected then the US. The flip side is that with all that money US have there is no way to keep that level of safety without preventive investigation.
ReplyDeleteSergey
In general, I am not sure. There is good but also bad i guess. The good is we are protected from whatever it is out there. This include our safety if we are concerns about it. The down side is we don't know what we give up for that protection. Is it our right? I am so sure but I am looking forward to learn more from your topic.
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i dont really know where i stand on the patriot act, i dont really know that much about it, but i think that if it invades the privacy of citizens it may not be that good, but i dont really have anything to hide so i dont care if the government is recording me or anything like that, it is the people that have things to hide that we should be worried about. i am interested in hearing what you think about the patriot act.
ReplyDeleteAlicia
I'm not really sure about the Patriot Act, but I like how the thesis is quick and to the point.
ReplyDeleteJosh
I agree. We must rid ourselves of the law that takes away the rights of Americans. I am very passionate about this subject. Make sure you do some research on how many potential terrorists our in our country. Last time I heard it was close to a million. We should not throw away our rights for the fear that "terrorists" will kill us. We dealt with this same issue during the 50's where you could be labeled a Communist and you could go to jail without being proven guilty. This was changed and we must repeal the Patriot Act
ReplyDeleteAustin L.
I do not agree entirely, but since some (if not all) of the very same political leaders that do manipulate the prices on fuel, and picked on the Iraq issue, turning it into war continue on creation of crisis, it does make sense to make adjustments to make sure that such power as ability to possess nearly all of the personal information would not be used in any way other than originally intended.
ReplyDeleteWe should not have to choose between national security and our rights and freedoms but unfortunately, it's a sign of the times we are living in. When the Bill of Rights was first created, terrorist threats and acts were not as predominant (if any) as they have been since 9/11. National security is very important but I also believe that various sections of this act need to be revised to enhance civil liberty protections.
ReplyDeleteJoanna