9/11 Ethical Dilemmas

On September 11, 2001 terrorists apprehended 4 airplanes and committed the most heinous act in American history. They flew two planes into the world trade center, one into the Pentagon, and one crashed in a field in Pennsylvania crash killing more than three thousand American citizens. Since 9 /11many things have changed in America in relation to our national security.

”(Document 6) This step in preventing terrorist attacks have helped with foreign relations. Many countries and the US are working closely together to take precautions. Which means ideas are bounced around and everyone is helping each other. This is not at the expense of an individual's freedom, if anything it is helping them keep their freedom, by keeping them

From my story your going to learn when you take someone else things to turn it in to them or if its a bad thing to give it to the police.

in Hulse). On October 23, 2001, Representative F. James Sensenbrenner from the ninth district of Wisconsin introduced the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 to Congress (“Bill”). The bill contained many surveillance provisions that the Justice Department had submitted to Congress in the past (“Seeking”). The Bush administration used this time to bully Congress into passing the USA PATRIOT Act. The administration insinuated that any future attacks were going to be blamed on members of Congress who stood against the bill (“Surveillance”).Unfortunately, many members of Congress panicked under the pressure of the circumstances and voted in favor of this unconstitutional bill. Despite the facts that the act had minimal discussion or debate and contained many provisions that attacked the rights of citizens, the complex, 342 page bill passed with a vote of ninety-eight to one in the Senate and 356 to sixty-six in the House of Representatives (Cornehls 78). On October 26, 2001, just forty-five days after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 became Public Law Number 107-56 with the signature of former President George W. Bush (“Bill”).

After 911 attacks on the World Trade Center, Congress passed a new law: "The Patriot Act" which has accomplished exactly what it was designed to do," Bush said. "It has helped detect terror cells, disrupt terrorist plots and save American lives."

Two bills which failed to pass congress, illustrate the contemporary shortcomings of congress and the reason so many Americans view the legislature as so disconnected with the public. The Border Security bill was drafted to address the mismanagement of the Department of Homeland Security in regard to immigration policy, and would have provided more clear paths to citizenship for millions of undocumented workers. Another bill, the “Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013” drafter to tighten gun control in the wake of the Sandy Hook Massacre. The defeat of 7 amendments to the bill led Harry Reid to pull it in its entirety before a vote had been cast. The divided congress made the chances of these bills getting passed much slimmer considering Obama’s support for both bills. The failure of these bills is an accurate microcosm for the behavior of the 113th congress; special interests and polarized parties make the majority of bills divisive,which, combined with the divided government leads to a congress that appears particularly unable to take any action with the bipartisan support needed.

Since the September 11 attacks terrorism attacks the world has been in a constant war with terrorism. Right after these attacks, the Congress rushed to pass rules to strengthen security in the United States while also limiting our freedoms as a US citizen. On October 23, 2001, the Patriot Act was proposed. This act allows law enforcement officials to obtain a search warrant anywhere a terrorist-related activity occurred, it Prohibits the harboring of terrorists, and it punishes terrorist acts in the United States and around the world. On October 25, 2001, the Act was passed by the Senate by 98 to 1. The one vote that was in opposition to the act was Senator Russell Feingold. He and other opponents of the law have criticized its detentions of immigrants, and how the law allows enforcement officers to search a home or business without the owner's consent or knowledge. Although he was outnumbered 98 to 1 he still made an extensive impact on the outcome of the Patriot

Ever since the tragic events that took place on September 11th the government has tightened its reins on public safety and possible terrorist activities. The article compares different wars in America and how they have shaped many of America's philosophies. For example during World War II Roosevelt enforced rationing and a military draft. When people think of democracy they think of power to the people and freedom. However, the article discusses the fact that since 9/11 there has been a lack of trust between the government and the citizens of America. The government has heightened law enforcement and surveillance of citizens, cracking down on immigration and terrorist activities. The article say, “Our wars are no longer engines of freedom

On September 11, 2001, the world as Americans where familiar with changed forever. As one of the world’s great super power nations Americans were sure that no one would ever raise a hand against them. Even before that day attacks made on American were small, or thwarted, or the culprits were quickly named and brought to justice. The terrorists who attacked American that day changed the game book, changed the way Americans felt about their safety and began a war that has no real face, no easily identifiable agenda, and no quick ending in sight. To protect the country President George W. Bush signed into law the Patriot Act and help create the office of Homeland Security. Guantanamo Bay was deemed the place to hold those arrested for

The attacks that occurred in this nation on September 11, 2001 will always be remembered throughout time. Congress has voted to override Obama’s veto on a 9/11 bill by a vast majority, specifically 97-1 in the Senate and 348-77 in the House of Representatives. This bill allows for American families who were victims in the September 11 attacks to create or alter any lawsuits against Saudi Arabia. Some lawsuits against Saudi Arabia will demand tem to give forth documents and other pieces of evidence based on these attacks. This article also addresses Obama’s point on this issue. He decided to veto this bill because it would set a “dangerous precedent.” More specifically, the Saudi government has stated multiple times that their nation had no par in the September 11 attacks. Obama decided to override this bill to keep America’s relations with this nation on a good note. The C.I.A direction also put his opinion on Congress overriding the veto, saying, “Any legislation that affects sovereign immunity should take into account the associated risks

The United States for over a decade now has been attempting to find appropriate routes of compensating and protecting their citizens from terrorism. After the attacks on September 11, 2001 the legislature has made it one of their top priorities. The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) was introduced in the Senate as S. 2040 by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) on September 16, 2015. The bill was passed through the Senate on May 17, 2016 by a voice vote, passed through the House of Representatives on September 9, 2016 by a voice vote, then vetoed by President Barack Obama on September 23, 2016, only to have that veto overridden by the United States Senate on September 28, 2016 by a margin of 97-1 and overridden by the United States

After the devastating attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, this country scrambled to take action to provide future protection. New techniques had to be developed to protect the nation from the menace of terrorism. Along with the new techniques came the decision to enact laws that some believed crossed the threshold of violating civil liberties this county and those living in it were guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. “On October 26, 2001, the Public Law 107-56, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism, also known as the USA Patriot Act, was signed into effect” (Stern, 2004, p. 1112). While speaking to Congress,

Many of the 9/11 terrorist victims and/or families of the victims allege that Saudi Arabia played a part in funding the 9/11 terrorists. They wanted to be able to sue Saudi Arabia and pursue a financial recovery for the damages and wrongful deaths of their family members, but they were legally prohibited from doing so because of a law called the 1976 Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Two Senators, John Cornyn and Charles Schumer, wrote an amendment to that bill called the Justice Against Sponsor Terrorism Act which would make it legal to sue Saudi Arabia (and other foreign governments) in federal court if it can be proven that the foreign government had something to do with the death of Americans on U.S. soil. The bill passed unanimously through Congress and on to the President for signature into law.

If this bill is enacted into law, by the President’s signature or by Congress’ override, tensions between the United States and Saudi Arabia would grow considerably. This causes the Commander in-Chief worry for two well-founded reasons. First of all, Saudi Arabia is a very powerful, not to mention nuclear ally to the United States, with the United States’ relationship with Russia and conflict with ISIS as it presently is, the last thing the Obama Administration wants or needs to do is to alienate allies. Secondly, the Saudis could possibly retaliate. One of the kingdoms significant options is to use their oil as a way to hit the U.S. where it hurts, their economy. A loss of Saudi oil could deliver a crushing blow to an already fragile American economy. However, if Obama vetoes the law, he risks losing support he needs desperately going into the lame-duck part of his Presidency. By vetoing “JASTA,” the President sends a message to 9/11 victims that he does not support them. Not only that, President Obama also loses virtually any chance he has left of the Senate approving his Supreme Court Nominee, Merrick Garland, and Congress passing the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an international agreement that has already garnered incredible controversy. In short, President Obama faces a lose-lose situation with the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, and either way, America will

She thought about how unfair it was for countless of innocent people to go to work only to end up suffering and dying.