I was thinking of a question similar to Lauren's when I was reading the book. The question I thought about was, what if DHS had responded like it did in the book to the actual events in the United States after 9/11? I know our security on planes became stricter, but what about tracking every movement and taking people up for questioning when a slight change occurred in your travel patterns.
Would you go along with it like Marcus's dad did at first, or would you think that it was an invasion and overall unnecessary?
It is happening, kind of. We might not be stopped for questioning on a regular basis (yet), but the government DOES track our movements, communication, spending, and everything else tech-related. So I think the question is not how WOULD you feel about it, but instead how DO you feel about it?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Michael because it really is happening, maybe not to the extent of what happened in the book yet, but it seems that our country is headed down that path. As of right now, the stricter security on planes only makes me feel safer, though it can be an inconvenience at times. The idea of being tracked, though, seems unnecessary and an invasion of privacy that as Americans we all deserve. Therefore, I do not like the idea of more strict security policies being set because this book should serve as a warning of what could happen.
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