Tuesday's Two Sentences, Privacy Edition

[greybeta]

As a preface, I happen to believe that all political/religious views can be summed up in two sentences. If you can't pare it down to two sentences, you don't really know what you believe. Which is fine, perhaps this exercise in reductionist theory will help you discover what you truly believe.

The Rules:
1. Comment with two sentences that define your position on the matter.
2. If you can get it one sentence, more power to you! ^_^
3. If you have a question about someone's two sentences, comment and ask! But ask nicely, or I will summarily delete your comment.
4. If you feel the dire need to explain those two sentences, bold the two sentences that define your position. I will summarily delete all comments that do not follow this rule.
5. I reserve the right to summarily delete any comment that I feel breaks the spirit of this exercise.

Of course, I'll always start off. Since we've already done same-sex marriage and abortion, it's time to hit another big one.

What's your position on privacy?

"I believe that privacy is important but overvalued in American society. No, I don't want people reading my medical history or peeping into my house, but if I'm committing a crime then by all means I would want the government to be able to wiretap me."

Comments

[fourstrifes.livejournal.com]

Religion:
Love God and do as you please.

Politics:
People do not have a right to an opinion. It is something you fight for.

Aesthetics:
Seek the sublime in everything.

Meaning:
The only thing I ever believed in is God.

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

I was specifically asking about the issue of privacy, but I guess your two sentences on politics covers that! ^_^

[stella-x3x3.livejournal.com]

I have always viewed privacy as a privledge not a right. In a society where we are meant to remain innocent until proven guilty, if you have done nothing to disturb your right to privacy you should be left alone at your own will, but if you have done something questionable according to today's loose standard someone, somewhere has a right to keep tabs on you.

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

A little elongated on your second sentence, but very good overall, Grammar Kouhei!

[stella-x3x3.livejournal.com]

I was trying to fit everything I had to say into one sentence. Its harder than I thought.

[culculhen.livejournal.com]

Privacy is non existant, A goverment should only be able to gather and use the information in any capicity according to the relevent laws and the universal human rights.

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

Is that a comma splice after "Privacy is non-existent"? Otherwise, good job!

A non-anon repost. Sorry about that.

[culculhen.livejournal.com]

A mistype, it should have been a period. I'm not to proud to need two sentences. I must say that I think meopta gives a better version of my opinion.

Re: A non-anon repost. Sorry about that.

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

Okay. By the way, you should tell meopta what you just told me.

[meopta.livejournal.com]

Privacy is a social fiction that frames the real conversation, being one of use of information. Strict guidelines are needed on authoritarian use of information as humans connot be trusted to use information properly.

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

Excellent job! ^_^

I Don't Need Two Sentences

[exrandu.livejournal.com]

Ben said it better in one.

"Those who would give up a bit of liberty for a bit of security deserve neither." - Ben Franklin

Re: I Don't Need Two Sentences

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

That's ironic coming from a man who gave up a bit of his liberty for a bit of security.

[besideserato.livejournal.com]

I will do anything to secure the safety of this nation except relinquish my right to privacy.

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

Very succinct!

[besideserato.livejournal.com]

Too bad I haven't a Real solution. Alas.