should the president (president where Ты live) have the power to control your cell phone, television, and interent? explain why или why not

*sigh* I have two different opinions on this.

From an ethical point of view, no, they shouldn't have that power. There's privacy, freedom, and so on and so forth. We should be able to have access to whatever we want to watch on TV или look up on the internet. As to cell phone tappings... The government shouldn't be able to listen in on our calls. Privacy.

However, I can understand why they would control this. Controlling what the people see on the Телевидение and internet gives the leader better control over them. Why do Ты think people like those in Egypt hate Americans so much? The leaders Показать them all the greed and crime in America to keep the people from wanting a democracy. It's quite effective. And in terms of cell phone tapping, they don't do that randomly. It's necessary as well.

So my problem is ethics versus politics. I think in this case, the politics of my opinion wins out, though.

For the most part I would say that President should not have that authority. I have heard that Obama wants a shut off switch for the internet. That I have a problem with.
I beleive that any government agency should be able produce ample evidence to a judge to obtain a court order to monitor cell phones или to control TV или the Internet.
Cases of child porn sites, I would think it would be obvious to shut down and to track down the persons behind the site.
We need to keep the balance of protecting privacy and freedom of speech against cases of possible terrorist and или other criminal activities.
If the constitutional check and balances are in place, I see no reason for a innocent person having to worry about this issue. One reason I would suggest we voice concerns to our representatives so laws can keep up with ever changing technology.

No, because it's an invasion of privacy. I would also feel very paranoid about it because it they could do that then It would make me imagine what else they are capable of doing.

Barack Obama CANNOT control me,cause I live in a democracy,and if tried to control T.V. internet,or phone,I'd kill myself.(If the situation got THAT bad)But anyway или I'd just move.I don't think I answered your Вопрос though...sorry...

absolutely not...the government has no business controlling how I live my life...

OK I like anime. I know his boring жопа, попка doesn't watch it, so if he didn't like it, he would have the power to take it away.
OH HELL NO.
Can Ты say WW 3?
I don't think he's a rocker either and I am not listening to pop или any of that other mess.

OK, pissed Фан girl aside?

Why should he? Because it my right to watch what I want, do what I want (as long as it lawful), and be who I want.
If he take those things away/controls them, I'm, not me.

That's the best answer I could come up with...

And take away our freedom that was fought for 235 years ago? Umm, no. The government can't tell us what to watch или who to call или what website to go to. If we screw up, then they can arrest you. Simple as that. Letting them take control of cell phones, television, and internet is pretty much saying that the government can come and go in your house whenever they please without Ты having a say in it. They don't have the power to invade your privacy like that.

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath или affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons или things to be seized."
-Bill of Rights: 4th Amendment.

I support President Obama and no he is not going to do something like this. But stop and think, we already have invasion of privacy. Security Camera's, Facebook and Myspace, bills, there are many ways for the government local или federal to know what your doing или where Ты are. Not to scare you..just read this book called 1984 by George Orwell, he wrote it in predicting what it would be like.

HELL NOOOOOOOOO I DONT WANT OBAMA NEAR или CONTROL OF MY CRAP(WHICH RLLY ISNT CRAP..........FIGURE OF SPEECH.