Security versus Liberty in the US Fight Against Terror

Critics pointed out that Congress has only 15 minutes to read the Patriot Act to favor or oppose it, even though time is necessary to fully understand the laws and actions of the United States I will. (Calabresi and Crowley, 2013) This is not the first time for new behavior to increase safety at the expense of freedom. History tells us during the war that the government frequently restricted personal freedom in the name of national security. As early as the war of the United States and France in 1798, they passed the act of forbidding foreign teeth and forbidding the government's criticism.

Since the attack on September 11 to the United States, Americans have been forced to seemingly sublime reasons to preserve American lifestyle, freedom and safety. We are currently fighting the battle against terrorism, the fight against evil, and the battle to protect innocent people. However, as the war in our foreign war was only the beginning, and hiding another war, many people did not even know that we are fighting. This battle is more threatening and intimidating than the fight against weapons. This is a political war, a war of words and a long-standing war. Therefore, as the war on terrorism spreads abroad, Americans face American lifestyle, freedom and security of the American government.

Homeland security is essential, but we do not sacrifice individual freedom. According to this month's Reuters survey, 75% of Americans are opposed to sharing Internet activities with the government to fight terrorism. When Americans feel more anxious about their digital privacy and security, we need leadership to guarantee people that our online experience is safe and controllable.