Security vs. Liberty
Immediate fear and anger generated after the attacks allowed the construction of a surveillance system that has remained mostly hidden from the public opinion. As long as the programs remain a secret, they can continue to grow and advance. John Mueller, a senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute worried that when it comes to national security, it's not always realistic to count on political process to change and restore civil liberties. Mueller has calculated that increased domestic security operations have increased more than $1 trillion since September 11th. Because of the amounts of security, the chances of being killed by a terrorist were 1 in 3.5 million. Main issue is, should we continue to pour money of security to make our country "safer" than it already is?
The National Security Agency has also collected and analyzed Internet and communication data generated by millions of Americans. Some agree that if extreme measures need to be taken to make us safe, so be it; while others disagree and conclude that the government is invading their privacy.
Immediate fear and anger generated after the attacks allowed the construction of a surveillance system that has remained mostly hidden from the public opinion. As long as the programs remain a secret, they can continue to grow and advance. John Mueller, a senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute worried that when it comes to national security, it's not always realistic to count on political process to change and restore civil liberties. Mueller has calculated that increased domestic security operations have increased more than $1 trillion since September 11th. Because of the amounts of security, the chances of being killed by a terrorist were 1 in 3.5 million. Main issue is, should we continue to pour money of security to make our country "safer" than it already is?
The National Security Agency has also collected and analyzed Internet and communication data generated by millions of Americans. Some agree that if extreme measures need to be taken to make us safe, so be it; while others disagree and conclude that the government is invading their privacy.