Answer:
The fact is: Liberty depends on security, and freedom as we know it in America depends on eliminating the threat of terrorism from our lives. Yes, lawmakers must do everything in their power to preserve the basic liberties protected by the U.S. Constitution, such as the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. It may be permissible to suspend some rights temporarily in a state of emergency -- as in a formal declaration of war by Congress -- but so far this hasn't been done.
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