The Art of Policy

In the nineteen thirties or forties there was a professor of political science in Chicago, (cannot remember his name, so please excuse my ignorance) who came up with a theory. His theory was that it is easier to take away someones rights after a major event. Ever since this theory was put forward, the American government has used this information to whittle away at our rights. The reason I am writing this specific article today is that I see more and more of this in modern society. After 9-11, the Patriot Act was passed. The Patriot Act is so convoluted that the authors were not even sure of what powers it granted to government. Today, I saw an article telling us that the right to privacy no longer allows us to remain anonymous. Now I don't know about you, but I rather like being anonymous. Those who are famous will tell you that there is a gift to being able to go through society without being noticed.

In Nashville, Tennessee a couple of weeks ago, there was a horrible murder at a fast food restaurant, (that shall remain nameless, although they do sell long sandwiches.) Now that same restaurant is reopening and it no longer takes cash. Their reasoning is that if there is no cash on hand, then know one will feel the need to rob and kill for it. I agree with the principle, but that is just it. Every time someone does something illegal, we all are punished. They use a precedent like this to take away our rights. I hate that someone was murdered. I hate it that thousands of people were killed on 9-11. The thing is, these events are used against us. Did you fly a plane into a building? No, but I bet you that you have to get to the airport an hour early and then take your shoes off because some idiot built a shoe bomb.