Reflection question - should U.S. citizens be forced to give up civil liberties during a time of war? Should the govt. have to enforce loyalty? Why or why not?
I think that in a time of war people should be able to support any side that they want, no matter where they are living. Some people are immigrants and the U.S. is not their first home. This might make them more loyal to another country in a time of war. It should not be legally enforced that these people support the U.S. in the war. I think that it is alright for the U.S. to use propaganda and try to encourage people to support America in the war, but if they do not I do not think it is right to punish or even arrest them because of their certain beliefs.
I hadn't even really thought about the fact that people had come from other places. Some of the immigrants may have family in other places involved in the war. I feel that it is fine to support family members in other places. However, I do think loyalty to your country is very important.
ReplyDelete-Matt Pelletier