Monday, October 25, 2010
During a war, civil liberties are often limited. My opinion on this topic is that some liberties should be limited and some should not. An example of a liberty that should be limited is the option of supporting the war or not. Everyone should help out somehow, whether it be taxes, fundraisers, sending in supplies, etc. This may sound wrong to some people, but most of the time the government only takes away a small portion of you're resources, which usually doesn't affect you're lifestyle. A civil liberty that I strongly suggest shouldn't be limited is freedom of speech. We currently have freedom of speech, but in the past, freedom of speech has been taken from us. The Sedition Act, for example, was an act in which it was illegal to speak negatively about the government or obstruct war boards. This took place during WWI. The U.S. has always been a nation of freedom. This isn't a Communist country. Who is going to be affected if we speak negatively about something or some one? Most of our liberties should not be limited.
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i agree. no matter what at any time a citizen is entitled to his or her opinion. whether it be during a time of war or a time of peace. the rights given by the declararion of independence should at no time be waved. john royle
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