Which is more important—national security against terrorism or protecting the rights granted to us in the Cons

Question

Which is more important—national security against terrorism or protecting the rights granted to us in the Cons

Answer 1

If we do not protect our constitution, the document that created our government and defines our rights, then we will have destroyed our country and its values.

Answer 2

Both are equally important.

But, I believe, if I am dead as a result of first part of your question, I do not care any more about second part.

Answer 3

We can do both.  It doesn't have to be one or the other.  Stop thinking in "black and white" and see that this great nation is big enough and strong enough to do more than one thing at a time.

Answer 4

They are one and the same so therefore equal.

Answer 5

Fortunately as an American I don't have to choose between the two. I have every right to expect and demand that MY government protect us WITHOUT suspending or ignoring my Constitutional rights.

Answer 6

I believe protecting the rights granted to us in the Constitution.

Those who are willing to give up their rights for security will have neither.

Answer 7

That is a magic question. If you figure out the answer you should run for President. It is kinda like the chicken and the egg question. If we only protect the rights granted by the constitution then we run the risk of being invaded, taken over, and loose all the rights we enjoy. If we only worry about terrorist then we surrender the rights we enjoy. Somewhere in the middle is hard to get to. The reality of it is that if we are unwilling to surrender some of our rights we may end up surrendering all of them. The other part of this problem is the idea that if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to worry about. It is very hard to argue against that logic. It is a fine line we walk. You have to put your faith in elected officials. This is why it is extremely important to know exactly who you are voting for in any political race.

Answer 8

Why can't we have both?  Surely with all of the "brains" at the top they can come up with a way to protect our rights, and at the same time, curtail terrorism.  The big question, I think, is do they want to?  I don't think so.  IMO George Bush used the scare-tactic of terrorism to get people to agree to give up their rights.  What is he REALLY about?  We may never know.

I think the fence at the border is the most stupid thing our politicians have come up with so far.  Do they really believe that it will stop illegal immigration?  If they do they're too stupid for words.

Answer 9

Both are equally important.  That is why we have laws against profiling and other means of singling out people.

Answer 10

It doesn't have to be one or the other. The government could do a much better job of security without taking rights away. The problem is they have their grubby hands in too many areas they should not be involved in.

Security and protection of the US is one of the few things they really need to focus on.

Answer 11

Can you give us some examples where these goals conflict?

(Be specific.)

Answer 12

Is possible to retain rights and security through program to train citizens to disarm bombs say in underground train stations and the like. Ground bombs with set timers. Maybe not done that way anymore and maybe that bit is HollyWood still look at it this way cities full of millions of people and one Police Bomb Squad for each city or at least if there are more Bomb Squads cannot cover the city so to train the adult population at least would make The U.S. more safe. Spying on citizens does not do so. It has been said there is 1 police type for every 10 people so then ask how many N.S.A. types there are for   every 10 people. Not enough.

Answer 13

definetly protecting our constitution

Answer 14

I think they are equally important.  Rights are meaningless without a political system to protect them, so we must protect our country.

These two goals, however, are not mutually exclusive.

Answer 15

"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."

Answer 16

I have my own security and the constitution as it was meant to be, by the men who drafted it.