Big Brother

skullreken · 02-08-2008, 10:36 PM

With the rise in terrorist activities and the creation of more threats due to Western meddling in middle eastern affairs, is it in our interests for the Government to have unlimited access to all our private information?

your thought on this subject

kami · 02-08-2008, 11:33 PM

No. I don't know a lot about this, but people should always have a right to privacy. President Bush has violated that with phone-tapping that is supposed to save us from terrorists. The government has no right to listen in on our private conversations without at least telling us first.

RevenG · 02-08-2008, 11:55 PM

I'm against it but I can see the views expressed in the book 1984 coming true in the present age.

crystalgazer · 02-09-2008, 06:54 AM

No. We have a right to our privacy, and if they want to violate that right, they should have a valid reason and back it up with evidence. Plus I really don't see the point of breeding distrust and resentment towards the government in the public by putting these measures in place, when you'd want the community to be more united and receptive to the government so any threat can be faced together. Maybe I'm just naive, but that's what I think.

mercer_sensei · 02-09-2008, 07:09 AM

as much as we have a right to our privacy under our democratic way, before the next 10 years we will resemble more of a socialist government than a democracy... not looking forward to the furture

Felda · 02-09-2008, 07:24 PM

we aren't a true democracy anyway so why should it matter. We are actually a democratic-republic society because to be a true democracy we would all have to vote on anything and everything. Instead we elect leaders who vote for us.

sorry that was a bit off topic but anyway everyone wants a little privacy unless you really dont but in desperate time you need to know what everyone does to make sure no one is in danger

kami · 02-09-2008, 08:57 PM

Having a socialist government would just make the US a lot more like many European countries. I know they still have rights to privacy, along with better health care and government programs.

alex1_phang3 · 02-10-2008, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skullreken

With the rise in terrorist activities and the creation of more threats due to Western meddling in middle eastern affairs, is it in our interests for the Government to have unlimited access to all our private information?

No!!! Never!!!

That would be totally outrageous!!!

No and never!!! Even if they have reasons and evidences.

Sanouske · 02-11-2008, 12:27 AM

I believe we all should still have privacy rights. I can understand why the government would want less privacy freedoms, but that would just be a little to suffocating in my opinion. If all aspects of our lives were monitored everyone would be on edge all the time.

wondering · 02-11-2008, 01:49 AM

Doesn't government already have control of our lives? lol, no but seriously, government should not have unlimited access to everything.

02-08-2008, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
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02-08-2008, 11:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
kami Mateus Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,184 Rep Power: 91 Credits: 7,343	No. I don't know a lot about this, but people should always have a right to privacy. President Bush has violated that with phone-tapping that is supposed to save us from terrorists. The government has no right to listen in on our private conversations without at least telling us first. __________________ Personality Spoiler Quotes Spoiler "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill "Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome." - Issac Asimov "The supreme irony of life is that no one gets out of it alive." - Robert A. Heinlein "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity." - Robert A. Heinlein "There is no conclusive evidence of life after death. But there is no evidence of any sort against it. Soon enough you will know. So why fret about it?" - Heinlein "I came, I saw, she conquered." (The original Latin seems to have been garbled)" - Heinlein "Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks." - Heinlein "I came, I saw, she conquered." (The original Latin seems to have been garbled)" - Heinlein "Whenever Giles sends me on a mission, he always says please. And afterwards I get a cookie." - Buffy "Testosterone is a great equalizer. It turns all men into morons." - Giles "It's devastating. He's turned into a sixteen-year-old boy. Of course you'll have to kill him." - Giles Chocobo! My Anime List

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Felda Chaos Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0 Credits: 560	we aren't a true democracy anyway so why should it matter. We are actually a democratic-republic society because to be a true democracy we would all have to vote on anything and everything. Instead we elect leaders who vote for us. sorry that was a bit off topic but anyway everyone wants a little privacy unless you really dont but in desperate time you need to know what everyone does to make sure no one is in danger __________________ http://new-mambasa.myminicity.com/

02-09-2008, 06:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
crystalgazer Chaos Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 7 Credits: 900	No. We have a right to our privacy, and if they want to violate that right, they should have a valid reason and back it up with evidence. Plus I really don't see the point of breeding distrust and resentment towards the government in the public by putting these measures in place, when you'd want the community to be more united and receptive to the government so any threat can be faced together. Maybe I'm just naive, but that's what I think.

02-09-2008, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
kami Mateus Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,184 Rep Power: 91 Credits: 7,343	Having a socialist government would just make the US a lot more like many European countries. I know they still have rights to privacy, along with better health care and government programs. __________________ Personality Spoiler Quotes Spoiler "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill "Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome." - Issac Asimov "The supreme irony of life is that no one gets out of it alive." - Robert A. Heinlein "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity." - Robert A. Heinlein "There is no conclusive evidence of life after death. But there is no evidence of any sort against it. Soon enough you will know. So why fret about it?" - Heinlein "I came, I saw, she conquered." (The original Latin seems to have been garbled)" - Heinlein "Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks." - Heinlein "I came, I saw, she conquered." (The original Latin seems to have been garbled)" - Heinlein "Whenever Giles sends me on a mission, he always says please. And afterwards I get a cookie." - Buffy "Testosterone is a great equalizer. It turns all men into morons." - Giles "It's devastating. He's turned into a sixteen-year-old boy. Of course you'll have to kill him." - Giles Chocobo! My Anime List

02-11-2008, 12:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sanouske ~Akatsuki GFX~ Join Date: May 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 5,837 Rep Power: 256 Credits: 17,920	I believe we all should still have privacy rights. I can understand why the government would want less privacy freedoms, but that would just be a little to suffocating in my opinion. If all aspects of our lives were monitored everyone would be on edge all the time. __________________ Spoiler My Anime List My Sig Album AnimeA's Claim an Anime Character Character Claim Thread Sig Request Thread Sig of the Month Contest GFX Hall of Fame GFX Wall My Best of 2007 Awards Spoiler

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