Government Surveillance
The government, and how good it is, has always been a point of contention among debaters and politically minded. The government is an instrument of protection, a diplomatic way of associating with other nations, and a way keeping the peace.
There is another side though described by the anti-government group. They would argue that the reason the Puritans broke away from their mother nation of England is because the king was ruling them with an iron fist, and this stifled their happiness. So after escaping, they wrote up the Constitution, which included strict rights the American people are granted upon citizenship or birth. They say that the government tries to take some of these away, in a corrupt greed for power and control over its citizens, just like England did to us many years ago.
While both sides are simply have opinions, they both hold valid points. First of all, it is easy to see that the government’s primary goal is to ensure and protect the safety of its nation’s people. This is evident on the 911 attacks. Even though the nation did everything they could to keep terrorism to a minimum, it turns out that some crucial figures broke through our defenses and hit us where it hurt. Many people lost their lives in the twin tower massacre, and the ripple effect could be felt in every household. Although we were tough on security before, things got even more intense after 911.
There were many new acts to come into effect after the attacks, but one was by far the most important and notorious: the Patriot Act. This act pretty much said that the government can snoop on anything you do provided they are doing so in the name of national security.
While you can’t hide from the government, you can hide from hackers. A change IP proxy will enable you to remain anonymous and safe while online. While the government can’t read your data stream when you use a change IP proxy that has encryption, they can still subpoena the proxy company to get your data.
Walter Says:
First off, I am an American citizen. I understand how the government works and the little things it does in order to help us, and hurt us. In no way do I side on either side; I know the government is there to protect us, but they do some strange things sometimes. For example, after 911 and the terrorist attacks, the government stepped up security everywhere almost twofold. While this was in an effort to help us, the Patriot Act invaded my security a bit much. It seemed kind of creepy that the government could be snooping on pretty much any communications I have, provided it is in the ream of national security. While I am not totally against this, it just seems that maybe someone else could figure out how to do this as well. Hackers are quite sophisticated these days, and who knows what they are capable of. Hackers can get into your computer from any point in your connection and from pretty much anywhere. I used to just avoid my computer, but now with my IP changer, everything has been safe and secure since.