At issue: should the federal government initiate a broad, new national service program?

Article Abstract:

Bill Clinton and Bruce Chapman represent, respectively, the pros and cons of the government initiating a national service program. Bill Clinton sees it as an occasion when the people and the government can work together for the progress of the country. Bruce Chapman sees government participation as potentially disastrous because it may reduce the true spirit of volunteer work and complicate the workings of straight-forward community service projects. He also points out that in all totalitarian regimes the rulers have monitored this service in an attempt to monitor citizens' activities.

Clinton, Bill, Speeches, lectures and essays, Transcript, National service

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Should Americans be willing to give up some of their privacy to advance policies that are generally perceived to be in society's best interest?

Article Abstract:

Disagreement exists on whether Americans should surrender part of their privacy for the sake of policies to benefit society. Proponents claim that technological vanguishment of privacy is irreversible, and information should be used for law enforcement. Opponents criticize communitarian claims of the common good, and note that countervailing claims must balance out as compelling needs to justify restricting civil liberties.

Social aspects, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Civil society, Civics

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