Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

I think it is incredibly fitting that we read Little Brother this week, considering that the tenth anniversary of 9/11 was Sunday. It is a good reminder that, yes, the government has the responsibility to protect us, but it also is a reminder that some of our First Amendment rights have been encroached upon in the process. This book got me really angry. I mean pissed off because I made me think about things that I had started to just accept as part of life today. Where do we draw the line between security and freedom? And who has the right to draw that line? Just something to think about.