B2

1) Government treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay

2) Domestic surveillance under the Patriot Act

3) Increased airport security

It's not disputable that airport security skyrocketed following 9/11. From body scanners to banning liquids TSA has upped its game. However, even before September 11th airport security was intense. As someone who spent a lot of time traveling between D.C. and London before the 2001 terrorist attacks I can remember having my art set taken away because I might use it as a weapon and watching security officials open a bag of bagels in my mother's luggage and tear open every bagel to check for hidden knives. Security has always been tight and new technology in airports is simply trying to keep up with new technology in terrorism. If airport security was less rigorous and there were more attacks the government would be at fault. Those who are complaining now would be the first to blame the government for further terrorist activity as a result of lax security. If I have to walk through a body scanner or even hand over a dozen bagels for my safety and the safety of my fellow passengers, that is a sacrifice I am willing to make.