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Securities vs. LibertiesGreg Gough & Ben Paulson
Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither -Benjamin Franklin
Definitions•Security: Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or
fear; confidence.•Liberty: A right or immunity to engage in
certain actions without control or interference: the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights.
Facts & Stats•72% of employers checked employees
emails•51% of employers review employees
phone calls•81% of those polled in 2002 state the
right to privacy to be essential•92% of respondents with household
internet access do not trust internet companies to keep personal information confidential
Our Position•Although safety and security are
important we believe that the rights of the individual must be upheld at all costs.
•“Give me liberty or give me death!”-Patrick Henry
Security Intrusions•Facial Recognition software•ID cards with biometric information such
as a fingerprint, hand scan, or iris scan that all employers would be required to verify
•Racial profiling performed by authorities•Cameras in neighborhoods
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D48UtHLEQnU
The Patriot Act•Drastically reduced restrictions on law
enforcement•The contrived acronym stands for Uniting
and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001
Security: Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence.