http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/05/opinion/cevallos-quarantine-ebola-liberties/index.html?iref=allsearch
In this article, a man named Thomas Eric Duncan, was quickly "quarantined" on September 8th as a cautionary measure to dissipate the Ebola virus that he was known to be ill with. He came first to the US from Liberia, and is known as the first person to die of the Ebola virus on US grounds.
Now why does this event raise so many questions? This is as a matter of fact, a violation of the fifth amendment. The fifth amendment requires some "due process" before depriving citizens of their liberty. In this case, Duncan's liberty was challenged against the government when they restrained him in solitary. Most people would support the government when they do these measures, but what would happen when "the people" are in the same position as Duncan- being isolated? Will their thoughts change? Secondly, would anyone be willing to suppress the rights of an individual in order to keep them from harming a whole nation? That is the real question. And the answer to that- has the ability to violate the supreme law of the land.
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