"Even though some in our government may claim that civil liberties must be compromised in order to protect the public, we must be wary of what we are giving up in the name of fighting terrorism"
- Lucille Roybal-Allard
About this Quote
This quote by Lucille Roybal-Allard is a warning to be conscious of the civil liberties we are giving up in the name of battling terrorism. It suggests that while some in our federal government might argue that compromising civil liberties is necessary to protect the public, we must beware and think about the implications of such a decision. It is necessary to remember that civil liberties are essential rights that are necessary to a totally free and democratic society. We must be alert in guaranteeing that our civil liberties are not compromised in the name of security. We should also know the potential for abuse of power when civil liberties are sacrificed. Eventually, we should bear in mind the balance between security and civil liberties and guarantee that our rights are not infringed upon.
This quote is written / told by Lucille Roybal-Allard somewhere between June 12, 1941 and today. He/she was a famous author.
The author also have 14 other quotes.
"The war being fought in Afghanistan and Iraq is bringing about a fundamental change to the environment that has given rise and power to the extremists who export terrorism"
"While there's been much progress on terrorism, there's still much work to do and it is very important that the countries work together in order to address this threat together"
"The war and terrorism in the Middle East, the crisis of leadership in many of the oil-supply countries in the developing world, the crisis of global warming - all these are very clearly tied to energy"
"Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military"
"Now we are showing to the world that this fighting against two terrorist groups was feasible and now we have an isolated case which doesn't mean that terrorism is alive, as it was before"
"America's veterans and troops serving abroad today fought hard to preserve our red, white and blue, from the Revolutionary War to today's Global War Against Terrorism, and Congress' action today is appropriate for one of our most sacred symbols"
