Individual rights vs. Public Order is a hot topic that has been debated for decades among the people and political parties in America. The side I support the most is public order because I think it is necessary that more action be taken, observing how the crime rates have risen since the era of the civil rights movement (1960s-1970s). During the 1960s, I believe it was imperative for more individual rights to be provided to fellow citizens of the United States, as many minorities were treated unfairly. But a new time has arisen, and after the Sandy Hook case, I consider it as the ultimate indication in that more gestures have to be taken for public safety. To demonstrate, gun control is a grave issue in the United States right now, as more
