P. Williams discusses how the war on terror is different from traditional wars in her essay. First, she claims that the enemy isn’t a nation like in World War II, but rather a mysterious organization of terrorists who don’t follow the laws. They are difficult to stop since they can attack at any time or place. Their ways of fighting are also different. Terrorists use strategies like chemical weapons and suicide bombs instead of tanks and soldiers. It’s hard for regular troops to handle, and the battle is unfair. The best course of action from a legal and ethical point of view is another highly debated topic. Some of the actions governments take, such as watching citizens and arresting them without charge or trial, lead to serious concerns about justice and rights. Also, war messes with people’s minds. It’s about spreading fear and uncertainty in everyone, not just about battles and bombs. That has an effect on society as a whole, changing people’s behavior and way of life
Based off “Roving Wiretaps” in the Patriot Act , this act break the Fourth Amendment, which says the government can’t search or seize someone’s stuff without a good reason. This law doesn’t state who or what they’re looking for so innocent people might get spied on. Also, it seems it can mess with the Fifth Amendment, which protects us from saying things that could make us look guilty. If someone’s under surveillance without a clear reason, they might accidentally say something that makes them look bad.
The “Sneak & Peek” warrants in the Patriot Act could also violate the Fourth Amendment. This amendment usually requires law enforcement to get a warrant based on probable cause and to tell the person being searched about it. But with sneak and peek warrants, the FBI can search without telling the person right away. This could be unfair because it doesn’t allow the person to dispute the search.
