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by Anonymoose on January 9th, 2007
Security restricts Freedom---to a certain point. You can have measures like searches at airports and still be free. All that cost you was little of your time. However, when the government wants to tap into phone conversations, put cameras on every street corner, and monitor everyone'e every move with satellites- our freedoms become threatened. The country might be a bit more secure and knowing you are being watched might deter some criminals from committing the crime, but what about a person who makes an innocent comment or whose actions are misinterpreted and get in trouble for it? Where was their freedom then? It is a fine line we must now walk between security to remain free and freedom itself.
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Your last line rings very true.
by yoho05 reminds you to DYOH on January 9th, 2007