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Securities vs. Liberties. Greg Gough & Ben Paulson. Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither -Benjamin Franklin. Definitions. Security : Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence.
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Securities vs. Liberties Greg 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