Trading civil rights for a safer society...

[mrph]

Various politicians and columnists seem to be talking about how swapping some civil rights for increased protection from terrorists is a fair trade.

There are lots of reasons why I don't agree with that, but here's one of the main ones: would it actually work? Has anyone got a case study, an example of a country that's actually done this and seen some tangible benefits as a result?

Because right now, I'm having real trouble thinking of one...

Comments

[taoist-goth.livejournal.com]

Think of it the other way round. How about we gain more rights and freedoms at the expense of being slightly more vulnerable to terrorists? Mmm sounds good to me.

[giggly-teapot.livejournal.com]

and me.