Question by Adam C: Would you sacrifice your privacy for the sake of national security?
Do you think that things like unauthorized wiretaps are a necessary evil for national security, or is this going too far? Your opinions?
Best answer:
Answer by nature lover
During a time of war sometimes measures need to be taken. This can be turned back when there is peace. But when you move towards socialism you give up all your rights and privacy, and there is no way back from that.
Add your own answer in the comments!
Ken
March 5, 2012 at 11:50 pm
The government is always trying to sell us one evil villain or another in order to get us to give up money, rights, and political power. While I do not diminish the threat of “terrorism”, I do not wish to become a third world country to fight it. Better to die free than live in bondage. Isn’t that what our ancestors fought for?
Dowahdiddy
March 6, 2012 at 12:22 am
Oh boo hoo hoo. I have nothing to hide. What is it that you have to hide? Drugs, incest, cheating on your spouse, lies what? If you have something to hide then you deserve and need to be caught in the act.
coragryph
March 6, 2012 at 1:19 am
It’s bad enough passing laws that invade our privacy without actually resulting in any significant benefit.
When the government BREAKS THE LAW to do something that is unreasonable and not helpful, that’s way over the line.
parcequilfaut
March 6, 2012 at 1:41 am
Hell no. Sacrificing freedom for security means you’re neither free nor safe.
pinkyismygirlfriendniluvhur
March 6, 2012 at 1:51 am
I don’t like the idea of being spied on
yet, if someone has nothing to hide, then why worry?
I support the ACLU yet I see advantages in having more info in the hands of the cops.
We give up some freedoms and it makes us safer.
rwcrufler
March 6, 2012 at 2:11 am
No. Any sacrifce of privacy is usually never given back after the “crisis” is over.
iam_sohappi
March 6, 2012 at 2:45 am
I have nothing to hide at all, so it doesn’t bother me in the least.
Just think if this is how things were done, we might not have lost so many lives on 911.
What do you want the government to do when everything in place is not working, and this country is being overrun by illegals???
tex
March 6, 2012 at 3:01 am
get real dude, you already are…..try posting something anti-govt or pro-terrorist on here and theyll be monitoring ur emails. but if it keeps some whackjob from flying a plane into an office building, IM ALL FOR IT
sirbobby98121
March 6, 2012 at 4:00 am
no-
“unauthorized wiretaps are a necessary evil ”
I think you see the answer.