The Final post, but not the last ....


First of all ,I want to thank you for the content you provided us all this semester . You've been really collaborative with me , and i always enjoyed reading your feedback ,and comments .

This class was really helpful in my life in general ,and with other classes in particular such as my Writing 111. I learned how to search more , read , and be ahead on the world news . I loved how most topics were related to today actualities ,and deal with multicultural issues . Many topic we discussed were sensitive , diverse . I loved the forum part too where we exchange views and speak our mind .

This class thought me how to be more open minded ,and made me discover all views that i ignored about different topics . I become more noisy XD . Well I guess being curious does not kill !! . i also liked how you presented the topics , and the videos you uploaded for us . It was very helpful , and entertaining too . 

Otherwise , I don't like talking about my performance , I would love hearing the feedback from you / What i Know is that I discovered my love for writing . Not far i hated writing , or editing articles . Now i have a big passion which is writing . The class developed my skills ,changed my reading ,and writing styles too .  

Its just perfect, I would prefer if i took the course on the campus . I think it could be more alive ,and amazing if we had it in a real class so we talk ,and discuss all these topics face to face. 

All topics were amazing ,and interesting but I loved writing about Palestine Israel conflict .
The fact that i knew about this topic made it easy ,i also wanted to share my view that reflect many fellow friends views too . I wish we have this kind of opportunities to speak out to the world ,and share our feelings with no fair. 

Eyes in the Sky - The Rise of Drones

Largely unknown to the public, drone aircraft,and fly spy have been used by our law enforcement for surveillance of criminal targets, a tactic that is also being carried out without a warrant.

Recent reports indicate that local police in states like North Dakota, the FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Agency have all used Predator drone planes domestically to help find and watch criminal suspects. The use of these drones has been done without a warrant or without much public debate on the issue by government officials. This has sparked a barrage of legal and privacy questions.

While drones should be allowed in law enforcement, drone surveillance needs to have an issued warrant instead of simply being used at the discretion of law enforcement officers. The use of a warrant would provide the practice of police drone use with a stronger legal authority to protect citizens from intruding authorities infringing on basic rights.

Americans have a clear right to privacy. The Fourth Amendment  states that “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” 

Some believe that drone use makes our communities safer, as it allows law enforcement to fight crime more smoothly. But safety is being weighed against privacy. By allowing the state to have a blanket ability to spy for the sake of security can foster a rise in exploitation and misuse. The state will not have to justify its actions or be held responsible for inappropriate motivations.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the courts have ruled that what property is seen in the open, even if it is in your own private backyard, is not protected by privacy laws. The courts reasoned that it is because a passing plane can be able to see it as well. But it should be made clear that a passing vehicle or person witnesses something unintentional. It is not comparable to the intentional act executed by the government.

Drones are used in warfare for spying; this utility is being applied to civilian soil. The allowance of this practice evokes the phrase by George Orwell in his novel 1984, “Big brother is watching you.” The intention is to protect the public, but good intentions are easy to corrupt. Law enforcement should always have to give a good reason for breaking constitutional rights and drone surveillance is not an exception.

I feel that our privacy is lost since drone are flying domestic , also"There are contracts between the Department of Defense and companies that are developing facial recognition technology in order to put that technology on drones and they talk about identifying dissonance in crowds," she explained. "These contracts are talking about not only being able to identify who you are but collecting the information when you're engaging in this activity in the United States."

Its actually very scary , drones are going to allow us to spy on its citizen ,I'm sure no one is against them flying out US air space for our security , but since they are flying inside its more of a spying than protecting . The more people know about it the more they will react , but even media don't discuss this issue now . In order to leave free we have to protest ,and speak up !