David Pitts

While I understand the frustration the FBI is facing, such actions cannot be condoned. This is not about cell phones. This is about basic civil liberties. I completely understand that when people are at liberty to do something, then there is risk. They might get out of control.... They might use this liberty to harm others. However, if a position were adopted that sought to curb these liberties, then people would be controlled. This would certainly make the job of the FBI or local police force easier. However, in elevating safety to the place of primary value, then we lose that which we value even more - liberty. In opting for security, we are opting to give up freedom of movement, freedom of choice, freedom of speech, freedom of action. We have already given up too much of this due to terrorists and terrorism. Giving up liberty to gain safety means we gain nothing and lose a lot. We have already lost too much. I stand with Apple on this. The implications are far beyond this particular case. They are right in not complying. It is their duty to society to not comply.