In this article Etzioni came across some really good points when she talks about privacy in America. But I do agree with the point she is trying to make. She is basically using "sarcastic humor" in her article. What I mean by that is, she is makeing points on how the world doesn't give us enough privacy. For instance when she says " courts have allowed mandatory drug testing of those who directly have the lives of others in their hands" thats a good thing to do because you don't want anyone coming to work high, but still whos business is it anyway if you do drugs or not?
The question I have been asked is How does Etzioni's article help readers to see the complexity of privacy issues? My answer to that is, it helps me see the issue of the government just trying to be in everybodies business. Somethings are meant to be secret and by reading this article it helps me see that the government goes above and beyond to know what you up too. Things like drug testing and background checks are nessasary when you have a job dealing with other human beings, but do they need to know that if your just a electrican? I will never understand the government.
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I agree one hundred percent in our government being confusing. I have never understood the reason and overall meaning of our government which could be the reason why I am science major. I think that the government doing background checks is necessary for all jobs. In my opinion the distance the government goes back in each background is very important. For example, I don't think that the government needs to go back to a man's childhood if he is in his fifties or sixties.
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