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Kenny Mars __ Where does one draw the line between protection and personal freedom? __ [] This article talks about how there was a massive shooting that caused twelve people to die and eight injured. This article shows that we cant let people who have been discharged from the navy or people who any mental problems. we need to screen people better then we do now. [] I think that people should not have to wear seat belts. Because if i am not wearing my seat belt how am i going to hurt any one else i can only hurt my self.

[] This article talks about how legalizing marijuana is a good thing and medical marijuana should be allowed. Medical marijuana can help with many illnesses and even help the blind. media type="custom" key="24597550" width="288" height="288" [] This article talks about how mayor Bloomberg is trying to pass a law that states that they want to ban certain cup sizes in new york city because of all the sugar. i think that what cup size people buy is none of his business and is something he should really not be concerned with.

Blog: [] this blog talks about how the government is spying on almost every american citizen and invading our every day rites.

Podcast: [] This podcast talks about how our government takes money from people and tells us to spend all our money.

=The Patriot act:= The Patriot Act or Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, was created by George W. Bush after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon; along with the anthrax that was found in mail delivered to city officials and elected leaders. Al Qaeda and other terrorists groups created the Patriot Act to put measures in place, which would protect citizens from the threat and horror of terrorist attacks. http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm

There are several laws that have been introduced as part of the Patriot Act. One is tighter security by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at airports. There is also added security and important structures, which are under threat or likely targets. The Patriot Act also allows the government to search and scan files from individuals or companies if they are even remotely suspected of being related to terrorist attacks or activities. The people or companies under surveillance do not have to be named. It also allows the government to use surveillance on non-US citizens if they are affiliated or suspected to be involved with terrorist organizations or activity. The Patriot Act gives the government control on privacy and widespread power of surveillance without the protection of laws that were previously in place. https://www.aclu.org/reform-patriot-act

I personally believe that the Patriot Act should stay in place until there is a maximum amount of safety in the community and country. Privacy might be a right of the people, but safety is slightly more important then that right. The dispute about the Patriot Act is understandable because people believe in the right to privacy without government interference in their private lives. However, there is a need for security because of the threats that still exist. There is a fine line between

=Simon carbonell=

What step should a government take to keep order among its people?

Improving airport Security

Ever since 9/11, airport security around the world [mostly the United states] has been very harsh and strict. The airports check every little small thing that you want to travel with to prevent any bombs, killings, or shootings that would happen on the plane. Passengers can’t visit the cockpit any longer [that was allowed before 9/11] because the FAA wants to prevent hijackings or anything that would harm the pilots, anyone on the plane, or even another terrorists attack. [|http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-lax-security-scare-delayed-flights-airport-back-to-normal-20131123,0,5069329.story?track=rss - axzz2lgPa6ZXM]-In this incident, there was a security scare in LAX [Los Angeles International Airport] where a security officer was killed by a crazy gunman. No planes were hijacked and nobody else was injured. But the airport has cleared the incident, and now the airport security at LAX is back to normal after that small incident.

Addison Muska Consider some laws and their value in protecting society versus the corresponding loss of personal freedom http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SNJ0252-0-393&artno=0000344206&type=ART – Schools that install security cameras in their hallways or rooms, offer them for protection. They could be looked at the other way around, as an invasion of privacy. It is also an issue as the laptops that are handed out, the cameras are activated by the schools heads, and they are invading people's privacy.

http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SNJ0252-0-393&artno=0000356513&type=ART – In Australia, "The Australian Principals Federation wants CCTV cameras installed in all foyers in state schools" Emmeline Taylor. These security cameras installed in the foyers of the schools, are there for protection, but the security cameras disable the trust of the students. The article is in opposition of the CCTV cameras because the students are being asker questions about tapes and they are already being told that they have no right to speech.

http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SNJ0252-0-393&artno=0000292018&type=ART – A 13 year old middle school girl, of Arizona, was being strip searched for drugs. Although it is an invasion of privacy to a minor, it is to protect the school and the students that attend the school.