National security is an important part of our lives. However, the line between security and personal privacy is a very fuzzy one. And, the American people deserve the right to discuss and debate the issue in the open.
Neely Tucker of the Washington Post reported on a Post/Pew poll in which 62% surveyed said it was more important for the government to investigate terrorism than to protect personal privacy. Yet, Laura W. Murphy, director of the ACLU's Washington Legislative Office, suggested an important context to this poll. "Poll results and opinions of the masses are, no matter how well-intentioned, not the point of constitutional protections. While it might be fine for your neighbors to let the government inspect their personal lives, it's not okay for your neighbors to say it's fine for officials to inspect you."
This poster was done after it was revealed that under President Obama, US and British intelligence agencies were gathering data from nine American internet companies under a secret program called Prism.
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The posters in this series reflect the conflicts the American political system has been experiencing during the turbulent period between 2010-2018. They are meant to encourage an exploration and a dialogue about the cultural minefield we now find ourselves in.