With there being hundreds of articles dealing with polls of people being asked if there rights are threatened but the government, this one shows that 53% of people they asked feel the government is taking away personal freedoms.
This article talks about how most Americans would rather have freedoms than be protected. Im personally the other way around but this is a different view point.
This article talks about the first Amendment and how it is the blueprint for personal freedom. Having freedom of religion is one of the many freedoms we have in this country.
This article explains that according to an 8th grade crossword that conservatism is restricting personal freedoms. Its just a different outlook on personal freedoms.
This article talks about the right to bear arms. The main thing it focuses on is the difference between self defense and using a gun in a harmful manner.
This article wrote that Americans consider personal freedom the nations top virtue. This is also has data tables To see how America compares to other nations in healthcare and other important areas.
This article explains how people are scared to give up some of the freedoms for security. This was written right after the Boston bombing. With terrorism being a very talked about topic in America, many people are scared they may lose all freedoms.