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This news report talks about how the government may be stepping over the line when is comes to security, and how that collides with our personal freedom.

This article talks about how technology has made life easier, but it also puts many people out of work. we want life to be easier but its getting to the point where what happens when it cant get any easier? as far as health care technology is very beneficial, but in every day life it becoming a little bit too much.

The fairness doctrine was a law to force radio stataions to not lean too far in any direction.  I think this should never return.  but this is a good article to understand why some people want it

Technology has come very far, it makes life much easier. People want life to be easier, but we loose sight of the meaning in our lives. It is when things are difficult that we find the things worth living for. This article talks about the 5 ways technology has effected us negatively. Storage is no longer an issue, we save almost everything, and pirating has greatly increased. People no longer carry cash, it is easier to loose sight of what is spent when everything is paid for on a card. Cars are now beginning to do the driving for us. movies are being developed to the point where it is like we are actually in the film and we stop connecting with the actors themselves. Google glasses are meant to replace cellphones but they are majorly unsafe. with all of this technology it is hard to see where we will be in the future.

This website talks about the advantages and disadvantages of technology today.

In many ways technology has made it very convenient to do things from the comfort of our homes. This has many advantages, learning is just a click away. There is an application for almost anything from bills, music, health, and gaming. However, in the wrong hands it can be catastrophic.

Americans are divided over whether or not the U.S. government has gone too far in using surveillance practices that infringe on citizens' privacy, an NBC News online survey found. While 38 percent of Americans say the government's surveillance program has gone too far in infringing on people's privacy, 35 percent say the government's program has been relatively balanced between privacy concerns and fighting terrorism.

The Catholic church is set on its belief that regardless of the circustance religious beliefs far out weighs a womens right to have preventative health care. The Obama admistration has ruled that insurance companies cover birth control cost, and this has caused an uproar by the Catholic bishops.

Proposal for a mandated drug screen to determine if individuals will be given welfare. So far 7 states have adopted this proposal and there should be many more states in the future to follow.

This article describes how HOA's got so bad as to the police being called when their rules are violated and the fact that they wouldn't allow someone to build a deck on their house. This would be the point when they go too far with not letting homeowners make any type of changes to their house.

The events in our society have led to more security to protect us. However, in the midst of protecting us, we have lost our rights and freedoms. Has the government gone too far?

The article shows the issues that come along with president Obama's statement in regards to the responsibility of each single state more than the federal government for the marriage equality rights.

when does punishing your child go to far? This is an article about a parent humiliating and shamming her son publicly. The first one by Jessica Samakow talks about a young man who was failing and the mother puts him out in public announcing his GPA and asking if he needs education. That is just down right embarrassing. Then when you though the mother could not go any further she did. She made her son stand on the street again but this time with his grades posted. There is punishing and then there is just abuse and humiliation that no person deserves.

Parents are fighting back against school districts saying that they have taken dress codes too far and it is now interfering with their childs freedom of speech and expression. Schools are sending kids back home for wearing something as simple as a breast cancer band.

The second amendment can be confusing. Is the right to bear arms only for your house or for your car too? Some states make you have a permit to carry a gun in your vehicle. If it applies to only in the home, why can you have one in the car if you have a permit?

Washington Bureau Reporting from Washington - The 2nd Amendment's "right to keep and bear arms" is proving to be a right to keep a gun at home, but so far not a right to bear a loaded firearm in public.

Personal freedoms being taken a little far by the Westboro Baptist Church. The Westboro Baptist Church protest at military funerals while holding up signs that say "God Hates the USA/Thank God for 9/11," "America is Doomed," "Thank God for IEDs" and "God Hates Fags". The U.S. federal court says that this is their freedom of speech right. If they made it illegal than they would have to change the amendment. Should they?

A judge in Mississippi put a lawyer in jail for not saying the pledge of allegiance. The lawyer did, however, stand up when the pledge was being said. Is this taking it to far? I believe it is out of respect to say the pledge. We have freedom of speech, but what about the freedom of silence?

New York's mayor has proposed a ban on oversized sugary drinks. The author of this story is for the ban. She explains that over the years the portion sizes have increased and so has America's waistline. While she explains that public campaigns that have been launched only go so far and that it would be best to reeducate our children to eat healthier.

We all know smoking is bad for your health - 37,000 Canadians die from smoking-related illness every year. Does any credible person out there actually doubt that smoking causes cancer? Article on smoking and the causes of cancer. Also talks about other resrictions the government is putting on smokers as far as where and when they can light up.

The subject of the child obesity epidemic has been high in the last 4 years. Did the government have to right to force what is or isnt allowed to be served, sold, and purchased on school campuses? This artical has it all explained pretty well.

New York City Mayor is trying to ban sugar drinks that are larger than 16 ounces because it is one of the main causes of obesity. People argue that although they agree with the fact that soft drinks are indeed unhealthy, the government should protect the freedom of the people.

taking away the drinks are going too far but the idea is right, obesity is a huge problem in the US and although it is an argument of freedom to eat, drink etc whatever you may please but when it comes to health that is a whole differnt concern.

This article is about the government staying out of the way of a women's right to choose abortion. Clinics, such as Planned Parenthood, are under scrutiny on a daily basis. Forcing a women that does not want her unborn fetus to carry the baby to term is a far more sad and unfair situation.