Civil Rights versus Public Safety

Recent events in the US has again fueled the debate over how secure America want to be and at what cost.  Those on the side of civil rights are against the use of profiling, water boarding, and other interogation tactics. Additionally, they want us to be perceived as a kinder, gentler America, where terrorist aren't called terrorist or enemy combatants and they are allowed the rule and rights of American law when they attack us.  I will admit thare has been times when I was concerned over the degradation of our civil rights since the attacks of September 11th, 2001.  But after nine years, we are still at significant risk for our safety at home.  What is the right balance of civil rights versus personal safety?  If we take action on our own to protect ourselves, is it enough?  Do you trust our decison makers to take the necessary actions to protect us, our family, friends and homeland? What are you willing to do?  What are you willing to give up to ensure our safety?