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Restriction of Civil Liberties in the U .S

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Restriction of Civil Liberties in the U .S

Ever since the bombing of September 11 2001 , the American government has become wary of the effects of terrorist attacks to its citizens . A raging debate has since emerged and it seems it will continue into the future . In order to protect her citizens from further attacks , the government had to lay down restrictions regarding some affiliations and fundamental freedoms . According to the

constitution of America and the Bill of Rights , every citizen is guaranteed to rights and freedoms According to Stephens (2003 , it is unfair if these rights and freedoms should be curtailed . This view is shared by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU

As concerns the looming debate on protection of Americans , versus restriction to freedoms , a consensus should be struck . This is because the security of the citizens can not be compromised to individual rights and freedoms . At the same time the security of the citizens should not be an impediment to these rights and freedoms . This is a bone of contention which the American government cannot overlook not unless it wants to be labeled undemocratic . History has a way of repeating itself As such , this balance is much needed

The Patriot Act which was accented into law in 2001 gives the government powers to acquire individual bio data as well as arrest people not citizens of America but who deem to be...