Essay On Government Surveillance
The government is not spending enough time and resource in surveillance, which is resulting in the threats and decrease of national security. Surveillance is the act of observing, or monitoring a person. Monitoring a person can include the use of cameras, wiretaps, GPS tracking, and internet surveillance. Events such as the Oklahoma City bombing, and the attack on 9/11 lead to a law former President Bush passed. "On October 26th, 2001, Bush signed into law the USA Patriot Act." (Podesta) Government surveillance is an essential part of everyday life because not only does it keep the country under control, but ensures safety for Americans.
The United States has been under attack since the early 1920's, which opens up the case of a long history of terrorism. In article Terror on Wall Street, it is stated that "in September of 1920, a cart exploded killing more than 30 people and injuring some 300." (FBI) Terrorism attacks have started as early as the twentieth century, introduces a problem in America. This particular attack "couldn’t be proved," which highlights the need for national security. The writer says " young Bureau, the bombing became one of our earliest terrorism case," which concludes to the Bureau being inexperienced. Having more …show more content…
In Obama on Mass Government Surveillance, Then and Now, it states that while Obama was a senator he says "that means no more illegal wiretapping of American citizens...no more ignoring the law when it is inconvenient." (Breslow) Obama then has his administration "collect indiscriminately and in bulk --- regardless of whether they are suspected of any wrongdoing." (Breslow) For those who follow anyone against national security needs to really consider whether or not they are doing so because the person is well-known and influential, or because they actually believe in their rights. Obama does not act as a
The United States has been under attack since the early 1920's, which opens up the case of a long history of terrorism. In article Terror on Wall Street, it is stated that "in September of 1920, a cart exploded killing more than 30 people and injuring some 300." (FBI) Terrorism attacks have started as early as the twentieth century, introduces a problem in America. This particular attack "couldn’t be proved," which highlights the need for national security. The writer says " young Bureau, the bombing became one of our earliest terrorism case," which concludes to the Bureau being inexperienced. Having more …show more content…
In Obama on Mass Government Surveillance, Then and Now, it states that while Obama was a senator he says "that means no more illegal wiretapping of American citizens...no more ignoring the law when it is inconvenient." (Breslow) Obama then has his administration "collect indiscriminately and in bulk --- regardless of whether they are suspected of any wrongdoing." (Breslow) For those who follow anyone against national security needs to really consider whether or not they are doing so because the person is well-known and influential, or because they actually believe in their rights. Obama does not act as a