Surveillance Patriot Act

Nick Gagliani
October 25, 2015
ASA 02
Section A02

Blog Post 6

Although The Patriot Act was enacted to create a sense of American security after the tragedy of 9/11, it has caused many aware Americans some social anxieties over the past 14 years. Many people do not want legislation that allows for the government to impede on the Fourth Amendment rights. Personally, even though government surveillance is an afterthought as I search the internet and make personal phone calls, it is worrisome to think that I am being watched in all aspects of my life. It seems crazy that the United States government has complete access to all things that are in a normal person's life and that privacy does not really exist anymore. The thought of being constantly watched and monitored is unconstitutional and shows the government abusing its powers. An act that is said to keep Americans feeling safe from terrorism but creating social paranoia should be removed immediately. But that thought of what the Patriot Act is actually supposed to has many people questioning the Patriot Acts true motives. A common sense amongst Americans is that the Act was not made solely to make Americans safe, but to have constant surveillance over citizens, especially when the past decade has seen an influx of social unrest.

Do you think that something will be done to end the constant surveillance of United States citizens, whether it is done by the Government itself or by social unrest and citizens forcing a change of legislation?

The video is a little long but if anyone has time then the whole segment on whole city surveillance really shows the social anxiety such technology brings to the people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVDvJCeCe54