I Believe The Government Watching is Okay.

I believe that the intentions of spying on people for the public good is okay. What can a person be doing that's so bad that they have to hide everything they do? If a person is ashamed of people finding out what they're doing on the internet, then they should not be doing that particular activity. People would want to argue that that takes away their freedoms but in reality it's not limiting virtually anything. The government is not going to post anything you're doing to the public and they're not going to put you in jail if you're doing legal things. They can't censor you because that's freedom f speech , so basically all the government can do is watch , and they can only act with a reason. The only reason i believe people are freaking out about this is because they are doing illegal things themselves. It isn't that big of a deal to just follow the law.

Privacy is Needed.

Our privacy should be our business and not others. We deserve to keep our own privacy, no matter what we may hide. I understand that after 9/11 incident, the Government has been are trying to investigate new ways to see future danger. However, why should they invade other innocent peoples privacy? I also understand that the Government is doing there job, but I believe that there should be a limit to invade someones privacy. According to the United States Bill of Rights, we have the freedom of speech and rights as well to do what we want. This is why police officers are forced to have a search warrant when they want to seek our privacy. Even for the sake of my safety, I will not ever give up my privacy, no matter what circumstances. I state this not because I am hiding something, but I deserve to have things to myself and no one should be part of my business. As of today, the government wants to improve our technology by looking over our social media networks and other kind of devices that we have. How can we live our life knowing that we are being watched by the Government? Therefore, we deserve to live our life how we want it to be and not worry about being watched. Privacy is needed and should be respected.

My Freedom

I'm not willing to give up any of my freedom for protection. If being free is a risk then I rather risk everything because the only risk you regret taking is those you don't take. Yet is understandable why some individuals will sacrifice their freedom for protection, they are afraid of death and who isn't. The truth is we will end up like an animals at the zoo, limited to a zone. Giving away the sense of life to be "safe". Our national is built on freedom and rights for the people to control not an upper force to have anyone on lockdown. One life , one chance to live right and free from any type of ruling.

Invasion of privacy

Privacy might not be stated on the U. S Constitution but it is implied that each of us has the right of privacy. Everyone should be entitled of their own privacy. In terms safety, the government can still protect us without invading our privacy. The way the government look through everything is not protecting its citizen, it is just gathering useless information. Invading through messages, calls, and social networking is not protecting. It is just plain invasion of privacy that the government wants to do. They could keep us safe in other ways such as asking permission to look into our personal life. Therefore I would not give up my privacy and freedom for the sake of “safety.” I believe the government should find other ways to protect its citizen without invading their privacy. 

Are We Really Free?

Although the right to privacy is not stated in the Constitution of the United States, it is a right that is assumed by most Americans. As Americans, we are known to live in a country with many freedoms, however are we really free? We are now being controlled almost every day with out even knowing it. Whether it be through tracked cell phones or excessive security at airports. Some of these security measures are understandable and just, but others are an invasion of privacy. Personally, I understand certain measures the government takes in order to protect us from any harm, such as excessive security at airports. However looking through personal messages and emails or tapping on phone calls is definitely an invasion of privacy. I am willing to give up some of my privacy in order to ensure my safety as long as it is reasonable. Government tracking of cell phones and snooping through emails and messages is not acceptable and should be stopped immediately.

Privacy

Every citizen is given rights that are valued and respected to maintain a balance in the United States to make sure no one has an unfair advantage. The right to privacy is included in our rights and I believe that it is completely wrong that the government system has the power to check anyone anywhere at any given moment without a good explanation. The only thing valid that they could say would be to make sure there are not any terrorist or terrorist attacks being planned on our soil. In reality, even though we may think we have privacy someone is still going through social media, our cell hones, or any electronics that we own to keep a regular check on our daily activities. What's the point of saying we live in the land of the free, if we have the government watching our every move. It defeats the purpose of how we want to live in the United States. If we want this to stop we have to take action and try to put our live in the public eye by social media. This alone can help in a huge way. If we do not start now who knows how our future will be in the future.

Our Right to Privacy

In my opinion, I would never give up my privacy for more security. Why should we have to give up our privacy to be protected? Our protection should already be granted to us in this country without having to give up our personal information. Our government has been spying on us and tracking us using our own technology. With so many social media apps and new phones being made every year it is easy for the NSA to know about our entire life. They have been doing this behind our backs ever since 9-11 and it is about time that they stop. We have rights in this country and I do not feel it is right for our government to be abusing their power. We also have to stop giving up our personal information voluntary by using all of these social media apps such as Facebook and Instagram. We have to cut back and socialize with one another like in the past if we want our privacy to be restored.

Freedom or Safety

Over the years, our government has ensured us the right to privacy and freedom through the passage of amendments and civil rights acts; however, when the American society is threaten, our safety becomes the most important thing we need to protect. 

I would not be willing to give up privacy and freedom for the sake of safety because no matter how much we try to be safe, there is always a chance that something may happen to us. The world we live in is not perfect, we are not immortal, we are simply human beings. Anything can happen to us in a single second, in a minute, or in a day. Giving up my privacy is already a step closer to the danger that may come. How can I be sure that my personal information would not be used against me? If I have no freedom, what kind of life would I be living? 

We can all put every effort we have to be safe, but that doesn't promise or guarantee us anything. As Benjamin Franklin stated, "we are losing our liberty and security when we decide to give up our privacy and freedom."

Privacy Should Be Respected

Our privacy should be respected at all cost. No one should have the right to invade - not even the government. The government should regulate the use of surveillance. It should only be used to help find terrorist not to track its own citizens. We have the right to our privacy. I personally would not give up my freedom for the sake of safety. There are other ways in which the government can get information on the individual. Our freedom and civil liberties are being taken away from us without our awareness. It's happening right in our faces with every piece of technology we in our possession. This violates our rights that we have and it goes against the Constitution. If technology keeps advancing and developing at the rate it is, who knows what the future will be like.

Privacy in the United States has grown to be very thin. We are exposed to countless programs and information that we are always inserting our private information. That when they need any information from us all they have to do is ask any of the employers, health personnel, insurance, landlord, government officials, and any other person involved with any information of an individual. Even with all the acts and laws that have been processed and enforced. The government still has the authority to ask for any information they want and will obtain it even without a warrant. Government officials are violating our rights and should not be trusted with it. I wouldn't feel right to give any information to anything involving the government because in one point it may be used without my consent. When I intend to give any of my private information im going to give a thorough research of their intentions and of any incidents where information was slipped out and peeked on. Believing that everybody is worth trusting is no way of living. I rather learn to trust the firm with facts and many reviews of them. 

People Have the Right to Privacy

Even for the sake of safety, I would not be willing to give up my privacy. As stated in the Fourth Amendment, everyone has the right of privacy unless issued with a reasonable search warrant. The government should not be invading people's privacy for the sake of safety because they would be breaking our own constitution. It is unfair to have a government to search through our private records without our consent. The government should take the time to think of better ways to fight against terrorist. Instead of spying through everyone's whereabouts and actions, they should take the time investigating those who have possible ties with terrorist groups such as ISIS. And after careful investigation, the government has the right to surveil these suspected people. Other than that, the government has no right whatsoever to spy and search through citizens' privacy.

Privacy Should Not Be Taken Away

In my personal opinion, I believe I would not give up my own privacy for safety. Having my own privacy is important to me and I'm sure it is important to other people as well. Not being able to have my own privacy would make me feel creeped out rather than safe. Although at the end of the day this could be beneficial, I still believe that there could be other ways to ensure safety rather than to invade a person's private privacy. Yes there is a point in having to ensure safety, and preventing another terrorist attack such as the one that happened on 9/11, but I strongly believe there are many other ways these attacks can be prevented rather than going deep and invading privacy. The government should take a step backwards and figure out other ways to stopping these attacks instead of invading privacy. Some people can be very offended with their own personal privacy being taken away from them. A person's privacy is something that should not be taken away because that is something people  can always keep a secret to themselves. In my opinion, taking the privacy of someone for safety is not a good idea.

Civil Liberties and Freedom or Safety?

“Ten years after the 9/11 attacks led to amped-up government surveillance efforts, two-thirds of Americans say it's fitting to sacrifice some privacy and freedoms in the fight against terrorism, according to a poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.” http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/09/privacy_freedom_poll_shows_ame.html

Yet Benjamin Franklin said, “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”

In regard to both of these statements, are you willing to give up privacy and freedom for the sake of safety? Explain why with specific reasons and examples by 05-10-2015. Your post should be about 125-150 words.