are the constant phone tappings and violations of privacy worth it? (adressing the NSA and PRISM)

"Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. " - Benjamin Franklin Those who want security do not have to surrender their freedom. In fact, those who support the NSA tapping their phones would still have the freedom to talk about what they pleased. The only freedom that they would surrender is talking about terrorist actions which is security and freedom that they wouldn't deserve. The United States of America was created for one sole purpose, to ensure the freedom of its citizens. The United States of America was also created to be free from British tyranny. It also wanted its citizens to be free from such tyranny which was why the government is not acting tyrannical, and tapping phones is not tyrannical and does not harm the citizen. . http://en.wikipedia.org... What the government is doing is a horrible violation of human rights, to tap the masses over a minuscule chance of a terrorist attack is unjustifiable. So you say that privacy is a human right. The government would be violating this right by tapping our phones and invading our privacy, but like I said earlier, this right to privacy is justifiable to protect our lives and that the off-chance that our death is caused because of terrorist acts that could have been prevented, then privacy would have no matter as life is much more important that a quality of life. There is no point to living a life with privacy and rights if there was not a life to begin with. You also say, the minuscule chance of a terrorist attack is unjustifiable? Well, you know that from my previous source the casualty count of just one terrorist plot that killed so many lives. Well, there could have been the possibility of more terrorist schemes that could have occurred. The NSA director states that more than 50 terrorist plots have been stopped thanks to them. . http://www.theverge.com... Even though this could not have been truly authenticated, has there not been a terrorist attack after 9/11? It is at least worth saying something that is actually doing something because we at least know that they are working to do something. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares the following: No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks. Well, apparently the NSA might have broken this sacred right to privacy. But sometimes rights need to be broken to provide more security and safety that still benefits the people. One example of why the government had to violate our rights is how Lincoln broke some of our rights during the Civil War era. . http://millercenter.org... He had to break some of our rights in order to protect the nation from falling apart. Had he not had to violate some of the human rights and the Constitution, he wouldn't have been able to stop the border state from transferring to the South and they would have gotten a huge advantage and this would have changed America forever. So sometimes it is necessary for the violation of our rights to make way for a more effective long-term protection of our lives. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks. Yes, even though sometimes it is necessary for the NSA to do such a thing, we can defend ourselves against them. Here's one way to stop the NSA. . http://1.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com... There are others we can defend ourselves from them to protect our privacy when necessary for us to do so. . http://1.bp.blogspot.com... . http://vcatoday.org... Then why is the U. S taking matters in their own hands? 1. why not? 2. (above) to protect our lives in a way Why is this horrible breach of the law let through? The means justifies the end. I extend my arguments. Although I want to expound on the fact that if the NSA can prevent terrorist plots and that if there is even a minuscule chance that there could be a terrorist plot, the chance is still there. Just because the chance is really tiny, there will always be the chance of it happening that can be very effective and life-changing. This is why it is worth it. Con has not rebutted my arguments so I ask him these questions: Which is more important: our privacy or our lives? If terrorist plots are still likely to at least occur, should we do nothing about it? Do you value your privacy? If yes, on a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you value your privacy? What do you believe is more important than your privacy? Which is more important to you: security or privacy? I expect why Con chose his answers for these questions.