September 11 2001 Pros And Cons

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On September 11,2001 the United States of America was attacked by an Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda. The United States of America was unprepared and devastated when this tragedy took place. The Nation mourned,gathering together in different parts of the world for a sense of unity and safety. According to the CDC , "Close to 3,000 people died in the World Trade Center and its vicinity." A lot, hasSA changed since then,one of the obvious changes have been at airports with multiple different security checks.Travelers must check in at least two hours before their flight takes off. First, you receive an invasive pat down that includes taking off your shoes, and in some cases women having their hair checked for weapons or drugs. As your bags …show more content…
Bush, after September 11, 2001 attacks, it has been the subject of intense controversy.There are a number of sections in the Patriot Act that seem to violate the privacy rights and goes against the Constitution. With the Act being passed it will create many more problems for American citizens. For example, Under the Patriot Act, the FBI can secretly conduct a physical search or wiretap on American citizens to obtain evidence of crime without proving probable cause, Title II Section 201,"Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to . Now, The fourth amendment states, "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause....Is this right? Of course not, so why aren't more Americans outraged. The patriot act is violating people's rights and no one seems to notice. Is everyone is blinded by the convenience of technology and their daily routines or do they feel there is no harm in this large- scale …show more content…
National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013. The documents contained information on how NSA was spying of American citizens under programs such as PRISM. According to the Washington post,Published: June 6, 2013"The top-secret PRISM program allows the U.S. intelligence community to gain access from nine Internet companies to a wide range of digital information, including e-mails and stored data, on foreign targets operating outside the United States.The program is court-approved but does not require individual warrants. Instead, it operates under a broader authorization from federal judges who oversee the use of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Government surveillance shouldn't break the law. Americans shouldn't have to censor themselves, whether through protest, media, or online speech.

The First Amendment states, "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech." Too many teenagers are being arrested, jailed and having their lives changed because of anti-terrorism laws and investigations that goes against their 1st Amendment right t of speech.
Too many teenagers are being arrested, jailed and having their lives changed because of anti-terrorism laws and investigations that goes against their 1st Amendment right to freedom of speech.

solution:The patriot act is one of the biggest infringements on our liberty, and there could be much

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