Securities vs. LibertiesGreg 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

Security: Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence.