Sunday, June 5, 2011

The Right to Security

A secure feeling includes both physical and emotional security.
The Right to Security means one's personal security
and the security of the community in which one lives.
It fills one's need or a group's need to feel safe and non-threatened.
National (government) security actions or laws
should support one's need for physical security.

The Right to Security makes so many other rights possible.
Examples.
If one's Right to Security is in place,
become more possible.

But sometimes,
ironically,
government actions taken in the name of protecting the Right to Security,
may also threaten an individual's security.
Examples.
--Infringing on one's Right to Privacy, such as
through specific laws (U.S. Patriot Act)
or by doing satellite mapping of one's home area
or requiring passage through airport security.
--Denying rights, such as the Right to Knowledge
by censoring one's Right to the Internet (China).
--Laws that disallow the Right to Delete
for those with criminal records
who want to change and move forward in life.
This paradox challenges how this right is implemented,
such as government measures and laws taken for the Right to Security.
Regardless of implementation methodology,
I declare the Right to Security.

Emotional security is a need.
"Temple of hugs", Amritapuri, Kerala, India
Woman guru "Amma" dispenses hugs to visitors.

Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, aka "Amma" which means mother,
provides, in her own way, an action of national security, 
in southern India,
when she sits for hours
giving hugs to those who come to her.


38 comments:

Anonymous said...

I totally agree with this right; the right to security is one of our basic rights which must always be preserved. It is important to note, people sometimes use this right to infringe on the rights of others. Gary Norris

Anonymous said...

This right is very important to us as a whole. If this right was not in place, our world we be a mess.
Sarah M

Dan said...

Benjamin Franklin once wrote: "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." I firmly agree with this sentiment. Safety at the cost of freedom is no safety at all.

Dan M.

Arturo A. said...

One shall feel comfortable any place they live. "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" words stated on the Declaration of Independence. We should have the right to do as we please, as long as it is within the law.

Anonymous said...

I think the Right to Security give us peace in knowing that we are living in a safe environment. Without security there wouldn't be order in any civilization.

-Alli Brecht

Anonymous said...

I agree with the right to security because now a days we have no other choice. Today i found that my ATV was stolen from my house and having cameras set up all over has helped us feel more secure and now we saw who the culprit was. This right is part of what keeps the world the way it is and i think without it, it could mean disaster. G.A.

Anonymous said...

Wow! It's amazing how grand an impact the United-States could've had if certain tragedies could of been avoided. Now interestignly enough there is a fervant need to harrass people in the airlines, and trainstations; better this than another insident from over a decade ago I presume.

F.H

Anonymous said...

I have to say I agree with Dan in his post. Without liberty there will not be security. As the post stated, our privacy is being jeopardized in the pursuit of security. What cost are we paying to achieve this?
- Ma Mo

Anonymous said...

With a complete right to security, we wuold be more at ease with our other rights.

Stefan H.

Anonymous said...

The Right to Security is important for insecure individuals. If you are scared then of course you need security. That's how the right to bare arms came about, and what that cause is more guns and delinquency so less security. The point is if we weren't so scared of a tragic outcome we would probably feel more secure.

Carlos G.

Anonymous said...

There is no such thing as a free lunch. This popular adage tells us the reality that we cannot get something for nothing, that there is always a price to pay. In this case, the “price” may be considered high, because it involves our human rights, but ultimately it is necessary. If we cannot be safe in our own environment, than what good is to have rights such as Right to Knowledge?

LC

Anonymous said...

The right to security is closely associated with the right to liberty. However, it is also relevant in a variety of other contexts in which the State is required to keep its citizens safe, ranging from the threat of terrorism to domestic violence.----Lauren Franco

Anonymous said...

I agree with this right, There is nothing like feeling secure (safe and protected) physically and emotionally. Having the freedom from danger, fear and worries makes you sleep in peace, go to public places with no worries, and enjoy every day of your life knowing that you live in a “secure” environment. (LCL)

Anonymous said...

The right to security works as the foundation to protection. Without this right we would have chaos in the world. People killing each other without anyone to stop them.

-M.Quintanilla

Anonymous said...

Security is a state of mind. To an ignorant man a fake sense of security is a real sense of security.

Javier H.

Anonymous said...

I completely agree with the right to security. We all want to feel safe. Unfortunately, we must be willing to give up personal privacy in exchange for security.Yet how can we feel secure with no freedom? An interesting quote I found by Karl Popper, "We must plan for freedom, and not only for security, if for no other reason than that only freedom can make security secure."

N.Av

Anonymous said...

The right to security also comes hand in hand with one’s liberty. It can also guard against less lethal conduct. I believe that we all should definitely all have the right to feel safe and protected.
-Krystal Garcia

Anonymous said...

The governments idea of the right to security is so different from that of the majority. I am all for security, but I don't like having it forced my way. I feel less secure in my life with a big brother staring over my shoulder every minute of everyday. I feel that my other rights are disrespected, not enhanced.

Sheeda M.

Anonymous said...

The right to security i'd have to say is more of a state of mind and being, than an actual right. Security is innate, we all seek it, yearn for it, and strive to make sure we have it. What truly is security? A bouncer protecting you, police, money and financial wealth? I believe that we condition ourselves to think we need security. lets face it, we are not even secure in our own homes, but many people feel safe in their homes...state of mind?

Alexis Herrero

Anonymous said...

Feeling save is a high priority for me and every day I think about it when I am leaving the Miami Dade College Wolfson campus around 8:30 p.m. at night. This campus is surrounded by homeless and mentally challenged people. As I walk to get to Metrorail I look behind me and sideways to see if someone is following me. My professor has encouraged us to walk in groups because there is safety in numbers. I want to feel safe in the downtown area, but the circumstances make it impossible. By: LBJR

D.Zabala said...

How can someone feel they have freedom if they are not safe to roam around? I do believe in the right to security but feel that in order to have true security we have to sacrifice some of our privacy. The same goes for emotional security; we only feel emotional security from someone when we show them some of our private side.

LML said...

In order for us to feel free, we must feel that we are secure in the environment that we're in so that we can enjoy our freedom. As long as we respect each other and the law.

N.Cruz said...

The term "Security" is the state of being free from danger or threat. Security can be accomplished in many ways depending on each individual perspective on what the term means to them. Financial, Safety, and Shelter are just a few common forms of security. Everyone has the right to security, but I do not believe that the government's actions and precautions violate our right to security. The government takes action to make sure that the citizens are "free from danger and threat". I understand that we are being watched and traced, but that usually only happens when you become a threat and give the government motive to do so.

Anonymous said...

I agree with this right. We must have security within our selves and government.
A.Lazo

Anonymous said...

I believe in the right to security. I need physical and emotional security in order to enjoy life because if I didn't feel secure, I know I would never go out of my house. Etel

Anonymous said...

We think that security should be granted for all human kind; we may also think of security as somebody else’s job which may help when we are in the look of that security feeling but, does not guarantee it. furthermore, safety should not be something we need to think every time we are in our houses and hear noises in the middle of the night; nor when we open our doors to face the day; or when watching and reading world news. The right to security guarantees many other rights that’s why declaring it was the beginning of a long journey we all have to be part of. A.L.

COL said...

The right to security is not just physical. It can be identified in the emotional aspect as well. Many people desire emotional security. However, this aspect of security is dependent of the seeker. You control who you befriend and let into your circle. You control who you let "breach" your "walls". For this right I am grateful because it is the protection that is most important.
~COL

Anonymous said...

The right to security is more important than we think. We tend to underestimate this right when it's actually the link to the right of power. I agree with their being emotional and physical security. Yet, it can be threatened by relationships or even our own government. We depend on relationships to fulfill our empty needs or we depend on our president and the people to make a change for our security needs. Security is the foundation we live upon.

-G.R.

Anonymous said...

Although this right is impossible to perfectly implement, I agree that everyone should take steps to achieve security for both nations and individual people. However, I believe that this right can be revoked by a person's actions. For example, if someone is breaking into my house and threatening me with a gun, the desire for my security becomes more important than the desire for their security, and I might hurt them.
-A.B.

Anonymous said...

The right to security is an aspect or condition that sets in to the mind of the beholder.One person may feel secure with financial freedom while another with a weapon for protection and yet another with a belief in a higher power.I believe security is a state of mind. We are as secure as we believe to be.
-Ana DM

Anonymous said...

Truthfully security in all shapes and form doesn't matter is extremely underestimated in the eye of all people. Until people feel the need for security it will never be brought up, it takes danger for people to realize just how important security is needed to be maintained throughout the world. For one security should be looked at in a greater amount than it is right now. We all live in a time of crisis and the right to security is being brought up time and time again, Security in general is an utmost important subject in this world right here right now. - J.J.V.

Anonymous said...

Everyone needs security in their lives whether is physically or emotionally but we all need it to feel safe about everything that goes around our lives. We deserve to be safe is something that we are to be born with and no one should take this away from us. Security is what everybody is looking for either when we walk on the streets, at the park, on an airplane or at our home but we all need it to feel peace. O.V.

Anonymous said...

The right to security is an important right. The only flaw in this right is that I can't imagine how people would enforce this right. Hopefully, in the future, everyone will be able to have access to this right. SJB

Anonymous said...

The Right to Security is very important. One needs to be able to protect themselves from harm. Without security, personal and government wise, we would feel insecure and not be able to enjoy life. C.M.A.

Anonymous said...

The right to 100% security could not be truly achieved. The reason why is there are also people who will take advantage and try to harm others. The airports checks are lug gage to make sure no one brings dangerous weapons and to avoid another tragic event like 9-11. As a child, my mom always gave me a curfew and always wanted to know the people I was with in order to protect me. People are not robots and can’t be control all the times. This leaves a small percent of uncertainty which some people fear greatly.

Angel M.

Anonymous said...

I agree with the right to security on all levels. We all want piece of mind in our lives whether it be something as big as national security to buying an extended warranty on consumer products. To agree with what Angel M. said, it is unfortunate that there are people who will take advantage to harm others who lack security. Furthermore,I believe in the right to security except at the cost of constitutional liberty.-D.E.C.

Anonymous said...

I agree with the right to joy. To be joyful is like being twice the amount of what happiness is. Not only that joy can also bring hope to others and help others who are sad or lonely and someone who just needs a friend to help them out. Joy can be used in many way but we must not overdo it, because then people might take advantage of us or the situation.
Chelsea M.

Anonymous said...

Without security we as living human beings would not be able to live a peaceful and happy life. Security helps us cope with our surroundings and not give us the feeling of survival of the fittest. -ABL