The document discusses the concepts of security, liberty, and the Patriot Act. It defines security as protection from harm and liberty as individuals having control over their own actions. It explains that the Patriot Act expanded the authority of law enforcement agencies to gather intelligence and monitor financial transactions as well as immigration. The document concludes that liberty can be maintained with security as long as the security laws do not interfere with individual rights and activities, but that security can become a form of permanent oppression, as demonstrated by the Patriot Act, if it is used as a way to control people under the guise of protecting them.

1. CAN YOU HAVE
LIBERTY WHILE
MAINTAINING
Alfredo Fuhrken
Pedro Torres
Gerardo Martz

2. What is Security?
Security is the degree of resistance to, or protection from, harm.

3. What is Liberty?
Liberty is the value of individuals to have agency (control over their own
actions).

4. What is the Patriot Act?
Act of Congress that was signed into law by President George W. Bush.
Providing Appropriate Tools Required (to) Intercept (and) Obstruct Terrorism Act
=P.A.T.R.I.O.T ACT

5. What does Patriot Act did?
Weakened restrictions on law enforcement agencies' gathering of intelligence
within the United States.
It expanded the Secretary of the Treasury’s authority to regulate financial
transactions, particularly those involving foreign individuals and entities. It
broadened the discretion of law enforcement and immigration authorities in
detaining and deporting immigrants suspected of terrorism-related acts.

6. CAN YOU HAVE LIBERTY WHILE
MAINTAINING SECURITY?
It depends on how the security is. When the laws applied, doesn't affect every
activity you do. When security protects your rights, and don't interfere with
them. Just as patriot act, security become permanent oppression "trying to
protect you".

7. CAN YOU HAVE LIBERTY WHILE
MAINTAINING SECURITY?
It depends on how the security is. When the laws applied, doesn't affect every
activity you do. When security protects your rights, and don't interfere with
them. Just as patriot act, security become permanent oppression "trying to
protect you".