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| Yes | 69% | 201 votes | Total: 290 votes | |
| No | 31% | 89 votes |
Yes
by GCM
Created on: April 14, 2008
NSA's Data Gathering A Violation of the Fourth Amendment or Just Bad Policy?
The NSA is widely known
Created on: December 29, 2007
Civil liberties are broadly defined as the series of freedoms that protect the smallest minority, the
by Neil Doyle
Created on: October 07, 2007 Last Updated: October 12, 2011
When considering the current government policy of expanded surveillance by the NSA and other agencies,
by Elliott Hall
Created on: April 21, 2008
One of the fundamentally important rights of any Americans is the right to Due Process. Due Process
by Burke McKay
Created on: October 28, 2007
As conditions are today the intrusion into our civil liberties is indeed there, but fairly minimal compared
Created on: April 14, 2008
Basically, I think this is an issue of law. FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, was established
Created on: May 02, 2008
The NSA and the CIA are designed to protect the interests of the United States and should have every
Created on: May 01, 2008
In two words. Hell Yes! I don't like the fact that these guys are allowed to listen to an Americans
Created on: May 03, 2008
In post-9/11 American politics, the words "defend against terror" have somehow gained magical powers.
Created on: October 28, 2007
Benjamin Franklin foresaw that this country might end up in a situation where fear-mongering and overly
by monkey
Created on: April 14, 2008
Civil liberties can be used as an expression of political beliefs or in the freedom of making responsible
by Zach Bigalke
Created on: October 28, 2007
The extension of NSA wiretap capabilities and increased surveillance potential has been declared a masterstroke
by Edward Hall
Created on: October 27, 2007
Start from the concept that the Federal Government threatens your Civil Liberties by existing because
by Kelly Piercy
Created on: March 15, 2008
We, the People.
Those seem to be the words in the preamble to the Constitution of the United States of
Created on: April 30, 2008
Do the NSA and CIA threaten civil liberties in the US? I must admit that I can see both sides of this
Created on: October 28, 2007
Two Points first.
1. Ben Franklin (remember him?) said those who would trade a vital freedom for security
by Joseph Jones
Created on: October 28, 2007 Last Updated: November 26, 2007
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and
by James Hinton
Created on: October 27, 2007
Of course they do. The assumption that any executive style of institution should always follow all its
by Roger Morse
Created on: October 28, 2007
At present, there is no greater threat to our civil liberties (except, perhaps, the ACLU.) One of the
Created on: October 28, 2007
The USA is passing through one of the most dangerous phases in its history which could ultimately lead
No
by Jerry Curtis
Created on: October 27, 2007
(Author's note: This leapfrog version is to correct the inadvertent posting of two end paragraphs that
Created on: April 21, 2008
Too much is made in the present political climate about the threats to out civil liberties. Far, far,
Created on: October 27, 2007 Last Updated: July 05, 2009
A threat differs from the more substantial direct harm of action, usually. The N.S.A. and C.I.A. haven't
Created on: April 13, 2008
Let us take a look at the definition of civil liberties and civil rights in regards to the Constitution.
by Joshua Moore
Created on: April 23, 2008
The NSA and CIA do not directly affect our civil liberties. If they can perform their job without inconveniencing
by Rex Coker
Created on: October 27, 2007 Last Updated: March 01, 2008
NSA works out of sight to find the terrorist still out of sight from 911 . The only way you would know
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