in repsonse to prompt no 3. - "patriotism means supporting your country during times of war"
I don't agree with this statement. I believe that patriotism is not agreeing with the decisions that your government make, but rather patriotism is valuing the rights and laws that your country upholds and being proud and grateful that you take part in blessings that your country gives to its citizens. In fact, protesting a war could be construed as patriotism in the United States, because you are exercising your constitutional right to protest.
response no. 2
in response to prompt no. 7.
"society would be safer if we had security cameras in public places to catch potential criminals"
I agree with this statement in its most literal sense. Society would be safer from criminal activity. More people would get caught in the act of crimes and apprehended than a society without these cameras. Furthermore, more people, with knowledge of security cameras, would refrain from committing crimes in the first place. I do not think, however, that people's rights would be safer. Their privacy would be violated. When applied to specific examples or terms, I find fault with this statement, but, in its most literal sense, it is correct.
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I strongly agree with your response to prompt number three and I think you brought up a very good point. As citizens of the United States of America, we are lucky to have a right to protest. I think that by protesting a war we are showing a love for our country. Patriotism is not just agreeing with all the decisions your country makes. It is, as you said "valuing the rights and laws that your country upholds."
I agree with your first post, in that you don't necessarily have to agree with the decisions the government makes, as long as you value your country. I think patriotism is wishing the best for your country, and in times of war, could be the complete opposite of what the government chose.
-Laura
i totally agree with Johannes because patriotism is the love for the country. War does not define a country so if the country was at war it does not mean that the war is good for the country. Generally the rest of the country supports the war the country is in but if the war is something not in the best interest of the country then people can still be patriotic without supporting the war.
the post above was by MARVIN ENG
I agree with the points you bring up in response to prompt 7. I think the most important part is the intrusion of privacy. As a nation, the USA is proud to have a large amount of personal freedom. We have checks on power to prevent just such intrusions. An example of a time that security takes precedent over privacy is when lives are at stake. In this respect a train station or airport should be protected in every way possible, one of which ways would be the use of cameras.
-Sam J.
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