1. Securities vs. Liberties Greg Gough & Ben Paulson Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither-Benjamin Franklin

2. Definitions Security: Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence. Liberty: A right or immunity to engage in certain actions without control or interference: the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights.

3. Facts & Stats 72% of employers checked employees emails 51% of employers review employees phone calls 81% of those polled in 2002 state the right to privacy to be essential 92% of respondents with household internet access do not trust internet companies to keep personal information confidential

4. Our Position Although safety and security are important we believe that the rights of the individual must be upheld at all costs. “Give me liberty or give me death!” -Patrick Henry

5. Security Intrusions Facial Recognition software ID cards with biometric information such as a fingerprint, hand scan, or iris scan that all employers would be required to verify Racial profiling performed by authorities Cameras in neighborhoods http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D48UtHLEQnU

6. The Patriot Act Drastically reduced restrictions on law enforcement The contrived acronym stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001

7. Security: Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence.