Originally Posted by Luap

The problem of national security and freedom exists in every state, and it is the background of many debates going on in the United States right now. The biggest problem is when governments use national security as a way to get more power and oppress its people--this is how many Americans view the actions of the People's Republic. Threats to security are different for every nation, but all nations must deal with the problem of a government that might exaggerate or exploit those threats to control its people.