Page 6 The Lion’s Eye Security Since 9/11 What's your view? By Robert Ripson-Lions Eye Staff Writer-rlr283@psu.edu We have just passed the ten year anniversary of for most of us, the single most defining moment of our lives. That day will forever be emblazoned with our memories and souls. Memorials have been placed, for some; wounds have healed, others, not so much. Within a week of that event, President Bush announced to the world: “You are either for us or against us.” With that decree, many measures were put into place in an attempt to secure our liberties and to protect us from future disasters which may be plotted against the United States. Within six weeks after the attack, one such measure, which sparked some controversy, was the Patriot Act. The official title of the USA PATRIOT Act is “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism.” With this act, the role of government within our daily lives was expanded immeasurably. Of the One hundred thirty two pages of dialogue in which the United States government is allowed to survey electronic commu- nications, there are whole subsections in which any means of messaging is subject to monitoring. The language is evasive as to the extent in which this monitoring is to be accomplished. Twitter, Facebook, cell phones, email, Skype and the antiquated methods of communication, landline telephones and citizen band radios are subject to monitoring. They are supposed to go through official channels such as subpoenas and grand juries to acquire permission to proceed with these en- deavors. However, if certain individuals use language that is deemed a threat, those methods may be overlooked. : Homeland Security was established, along with the Transportation Safety Agency. Homeland Security implemented color codes to heighten our awareness of potential threats as they may appear imminent or not. Yet, even with this system, the question was asked: “What are we supposed to do?” I think that question is still being asked. The TSA implemented regulations which made flying across the country al- most unbearable. Almost to the point of having passengers scrutinized to their last layer of clothing. Oppressive measures which in the last year or so have been relaxed to some degree. Now, more recently, there are machines that can scan you as if you were in the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie, “Total Recall.” In this movie, one is scanned right to the skeleton in an effort to thwart weap- ons of any kind from being transported in public places. Should this kind of effort be implemented? Does this infringe upon Second Amendment rights, the right to bear arms? How far do we need to go as a nation to feel “safe?” Are you willing to give away some “freedom” to “feel” secure? Can we ever return to a pre-9/11 mentality where, in relative terms, where there isn’t a care in the world? It’s your call. inion How To Withd Make Your it. EN By Matt Rodgers Lion's Eye Staff Writer mmr 187@psu.edu The Labor Day weekend has come and gone and the days of summer are over, un- fortunately. During everyone’s vacation, traffic issues more than likely plagued each and every one. Everybody has a list of stupid things they witnessed, or were involved in. It drives every- one batty. Here is a list of things that everyone should practice to make their, and our, com- mutes a little easier each day. 1. Seatbelts, Safety 1st. 2 TURN-SIGNALS. Ifyou are turning the wheel of your car hard left or right, your turn-signal should be ON. 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NO TEXTING, CELL PHONES, EATING, READING, MAKE-UP, Driving a dump truck or any STAY in the right lane at ALL You CAN turn right when there 1s a sign saying Wait for Green at an in- tersection. It would say No Turn on Red if you Does your radio need to be so LOUD? If so, at least turn it DOWN or hit 3 While in traffic, Turn signals the att button before entering a neighborhood. are signals. The signal that you want to get Especially at night. over, NOT that you are getting over so move 15. Insert anything that drives You CRAZY... Please, don’t be that guy or girl!!! DON TLET | OTHER THER : cause eyou to have an accident... | ‘Nuf said..... 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