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In agreement with Jeremy Bender from Business Insider “The 11 Most Powerful Militaries in the World” The United States has been known to be one of the top leading forces for national security in the world making it number one. From the US Air Force protecting airspace, and cyberspace to the Navy, recognized as the seagoing service as it protects the oceans around the world making it as secure as possible to travel. From the highest point of the earth to the lowest point, the United States Department of Defense which is based in the Pentagon, works around the clock making sure the nation’s security is stable and out of any possible risks. National security must and should be the nation’s top priority with all things happening outside the United …show more content…
President Barack Obama, almost a year ago announced a proposal to end the NSA 's program to ensure to the public their privacy is protected. I’m not one to judge on what the president can and can’t do, but as to putting an end to National security just to ensure the citizens that their e-mails, text messages or anything personal of that matter isn’t being read is ridiculous. The word personal privacy aren’t even found anywhere in the constitution so in general terms, it can’t be defended as a right. Bush back in two thousand and two stated "Our military’s highest priority is to defend the United States," not to defend each individual, but a country as a whole. There can’t be a focus of individuals about what they want or demand from privacy. 9/11 is a powerful exemplification of how national security has bettered in ways that cause entering the United States a much safer place for landing and departure. In an article by the Washington Post on “10 ways the world has changed since 9/11” it has a list of the numerous ways the Unites States has changed. The U.S. is less dependent on foreign oil, has more government intrusion, the debt is deepening etc., if it’s tighter security through air with airports, or through land with borders, the nation’s security helps prevent attacks and loss the loss of life. Privacy? I think

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