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Terrorism Questions

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Title: Terrorism

Question: Can terrorism be adequately dealt with through the legislative process, such as with

the Patriot ct! "hy or why not! "ould you be willing to give up some of your rights to allowlaw enforcement more latitude in dealing with terrorism! "hy or why not! #upport your

position$

The acts of international terrorists on %&'' forever changed how the merican government

approaches threats of terrorism both domestic and international$ Currently legislation, such as the

(# Patriot ct, and the Department of )omeland #ecurity have been effective in preventing

any further attac*s by international terrorists within the (nited #ates as well as stopping most

domestic terrorists attempts$ This is the result of the Patriot ct which broadened law

enforcements ability to pry into the private lives of citi+ens in order to develop the necessary

intelligence to stop terrorist threats -all, .//01$ "hile the Patriot ct has been an effective toolfor developing the intelligence needed to identify and stop terrorist threats, the law is not without

conflict$ The Patriot ct allows law enforcement to intrude into the private lives of citi+ens by

eavesdropping into their private communications as well as viewing private, digital

communications, such as email$ The Patriot ct also e2pands presidential powers 3ashan,

./'/1$ "hile many citi+ens would rather be safe from terrorism than be concerned with their

civil liberties being intruded upon this is a serious consequence of the Patriot ct$ Not only does

the law allow intrusion into the private life and communications of the citi+en it allows

4suspected terrorists5 to be denied the civil liberties afforded all merican citi+ens$ This means

any merican citi+en suspected of terrorism, no real proof needed, can be detained without due

process$ There is never a time when giving up civil liberties is a good idea$ 6very time thegovernment infringes on a citi+en rights it becomes more and more oppressive$ 7n order to

protect the ideals of the democratic society, civil liberties must be fiercely guarded$

-all, )$ .//01$ The ($#$ $ Patriot ct of .//': -alancing Civil 8iberties and National

#ecurity: 9eference )andboo*$ #anta -arbara, Calif$

3ashan, #$ ./'/1$ The (# Patriot ct: 7mpacts on freedoms and Civil 8iberties$ 6##7, .;1:

uana, heroin, etc$ are e2tremely harmful they only

impact a small amount of the population$ This is not the case with prescription drugs$

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Prescriptions drugs are prescribed by a doctor but can also be obtained illegally$ Prescription

drugs are dangerous because they can be readily obtained by a doctor or they can be found in the

medicine cabinet of many homes in merica$ Drugs that are prescribed, mostly narcotics, create

a euphoric effect or a high that is sought after by drug addicts$ -ecause prescription drugs are

easier to obtain they have become a popular way to get high over obtaining illicit and illegal

drugs off the streets 8ong, ./'.1$ Prescriptions drugs have many side effects and should never

be ta*en if not prescribe by a doctor but this is not the case$ The recreational use of some

prescription drugs is becoming more and m ore popular resulting in negative health outcomes$

Children are e2posed to the ta*ing of pills from a very young age$ They see their parents ta*e

prescription drugs and when they are not feeling well they are given prescription drugs$ The

constant reliance on prescription drugs has created a society that accepts the use of pills that later

personality because they were prescribed by a doctor$ This increases the ris* the child will grow

up and abuse prescription drugs #imoni="astila ? #tric*ler, .//01$ busing any type of

prescription drugs can result in drug addiction especially when it comes to narcotics$

8ong, $ ./'.1$The prescription drug misuse and abuse epidemic$ @ournal of merican

Pharmaceutical ssociation, A.A1: '=.

#imoni="astila, 8$ ? #tric*ler, B$ .//01$ 9is* actors ssociated "ith Problem (se of

Prescription Drugs$American Journal of Public Health, %0.1: .