Articles for tag: PATRIOT Act, Usa Patriot Act

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The USA Patriot Act: Security or Liberty?

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the resulting deaths of 3,000 innocent Americans instantly changed the face of the United States, its government and its people forever. Soon after the initial shock, the Bush administration took its first steps in fighting the “war on terrorism” with the signing of the USA Patriot Act. ...

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Logical Fallacies in Politics: Appeal to Force

The job of a politician is persuasion. By force of argument or force of personality, the politician must persuade people that something needs to be done, and that s/he is the best person to ensure that it is done. While most politicians sincerely believe they are acting for the greater good, their arguments tend to ...

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Crime Control Model

The crime control model explains that a criminal’s conduct is the most important part of the criminal justice system. The model further explains that if law enforcement does not keep control of misconduct than society as a whole will suffer. Individuals are born with rights and freedoms and if there is not a stand against ...