Blog 5- Stop Watching Us

Blog 5- Stop Watching Us
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This news video expresses the concerns that many different Americans have in regards to their privacy. Congressmen, businessmen, and average Joes speak out against the US Governments NSA, which has recently been under heavy media scrutiny. This video is a protest and is asking the US government to stop it "unlawful" spying on innocent civilians. Spokespeople claim that everyday thousands of gigabytes of data are monitored, sorted and watched. Things such as emails, personal messages, website visits. All monitored by the NSA. This group is asking for this type of activity to stop, so that Americans can regain their privacy.

This news video deals with the role of government and freedom. Are Americans willing to give up freedoms in order to be better protected? I think that the whole NSA scandal is outrageous. The department seems as like it has lost is focus and is spying on Americans, not threats. I agree with the video creators. Americans deserve privacy and the NSA is not respecting this constitutional right. This video is an example of media spreading a sole idea.

Blog 4- Government Shutdown
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After Obama-care was passed, the GOP has tried everything in their power to get it to fail, We are now a couple of weeks into the government shutdown and tensions are starting to rise. Today Republican leaders and President Obama meet to discuss the shutdown. The president didn't allow "terms and conditions" to be set on the debt ceiling and the republicans are willing to make a slight compromise. However, the shutdown continues.
This is very relevant to APGOPO because it shows the intense rivalries that exist in the government between the two parties.While we have a Democratic president, we have a Republican congress and this is leading to some messy battles. I personally don't believe in Obama-care, but i'm not sure that the government shutdown is the best way to stop it.