Historically, there has always been tension between the idea of personal liberty and the security obligations of the government. Where should the line be drawn? Pre-9/11, we seemed to have a good idea, but that has changed a lot recently.

We are from the government and we are here to help you. The victims of Hurricane Katrina would have loved to have heard that, but most Americans in a non-disaster scenario would simple scream and run as far as possible the opposite direction. Given this, why then do we think that having massive government security measures is a good thing?

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Most countries have their own national, state and government flags. National flags such as the United States flag are deep rooted in the history and development of the country. Many see it as symbol of freedom and pride in the United States. The symbols on the United States flag symbolize various things. The blue on the flag is believed to represent perseverance and justice. The white is believed to represent purity and innocence. The red is believed to represent hardiness and valor. The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies and the stars represent the number of states.

An example of a government flag would be the Homeland Security Flag. The Homeland Security department was created after then Twin-Towers Terrorist attack. The flag represents the United States dedication against terrorism. The flag boasts a blue background, like the United States flag most likely represents perseverance and justice. It has a coat-of-arms design that is usually used for executive office organizations of the President. The flag has an American Eagle in the center with a shield divided into three sections. The three sections show elements that represent the sky, land, and sea. It also has 22 stars in the sky portion of the shield that represent the 22 law enforcement and security forces that make up the Homeland Security Department.

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The market crash of 2008 destroyed many Corporations that were in fact the favored engines of “free market” growth, as governments passed on the responsibility of the economy to these giant companies. Their failure, simply meant Governments again had to step in and “save” them, leading to a de-facto Government ownership of the economy.

Most experts agree that we no longer live in a corporate-based economy, were giant corporations favored by our governments ran the economy, whilst our elected governments managed our money. This is due to the rescue of many toxic, and failed giants like our banks.

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