“The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the people can act through it” (Thoreau 345). In full detail, Thoreau explains that government might be behind all concerning issues. I thought to myself, wow this is true especially in our society now. Most people need to take action and speak out before put down in society. There are many reasons the society today are publicly interrupted such as serious privacy protection and the freedom of choices.
In society, there are many protected rights such as cameras on the corner of the street, investigators who will try to retrieve many information from you, detectives, or even maybe in casino places. Whatever it is, the privacy is protected way too much for most people. For instance, as my family and I are enjoying our stay at the MGM grand hotel at Las Vegas Nevada, I felt very uncomfortable. Being 21 years old, I saw dome cameras in each slot machines. I felt that every move I take, I am being watched. One day, for fun, I decided to one of the slot machines. The security guards then rushed at me and took me to an isolated room. I didn’t know what exactly was going on until one of the security guards told me that I looked under-aged. Soon after I gave and told them my identity, they released me. Although, I was not under 21, I felt that my privacy has been invaded for the wrong purposes. This shows that privacy in society is handed way too seriously.
Another example, in which privacy is way too serious the time when I was at Longs Drugs. As I was shopping for a mothers day card, there were many mirrors slanted and embedded onto the wall. The mirrors were so detectable that you could see yourself almost a mile away. Although the mirrors were there to prevent someone from theft usage, I felt that my privacy was going down the drain. Each move I take, I felt that I was being watched in a mysterious way. Overall, this shows how one’s privacy is ultimately taken away.
Not only most peoples privacy are handled way too serious, but freedom of choices also. As a child hanging out with friends, I remember when I was sitting in my front porch playing my toys. All of a sudden, my friend came over and ask if he could play with my toys, I told him in a nice way that I had to go inside to eat dinner. Then my friend said, “It’s a free country”. Apparently that phrase, “it’s a free country”, shocked me, I knew he was right. As I grew older and wiser, I knew that this country wasn’t free after all. For instance, when I obtained my license a little over a few years ago, I thought I would be hanging out with my friend all night and going from places to place, but my freedom was all locked up. The government is smart nowadays to have teenagers out in the streets late out at night but takes their freedom away from them. This shows how freedom is taken away in society.
Law enforcements are strict nowadays to many people. Although serving law enforcement is a great idea to the society, there are many under-aged teenagers who are being arrested. One fine night, my friend, James and a couple of his friends were at a school hanging out in his car. James and their friends just wanted to hang out and talk about memories and future careers. As James and his friends were talking about their future goals, they see this light flashing on and off continuously. Later did they knew, it was the police. Although James and his friends didn’t have any alcohol or dugs in his car, the police still went ahead and arrested of him and was all sent home. In addition, James was also fined for no reason. Overall, this explains how freedom is handed way too serious.
Whether you see many cameras or mirrors above you, you are being watched. As you obtain your license or hanging late out night, your rights are demolished. Whatever it is your privacy and freedom are ruining your life. As you can see, society plays a role to having an intolerable freedom of choice and a handled privacy. I believe that our laws are way too strict to abide. Although I am stilling abiding by the laws handed from the government, I will still be myself. Before any action is made, I will stop and think, “am I safe anymore?”.
Work Cited
Thoreau. “Meaning of a Word.” 75 Readings across the curriculum.
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