Surrendering Civil Liberties in Times of War

Should U.S. citizens be forced to give up civil liberties during a time of war? Should the government have to enforce loyalty?

In the past, the U.S. has enforced loyalty by telling its citizens that they cannot say certain things about the government during a time of war. But why does it matter if it is a time of war or not? There will always be some people who oppose something, whether it is for war or for reform. When there is enough opposition against soemthing, people will unite to act against it. The cause might be war, or it might not, but the point is that the government does not take away the citizens' rights to talk against other subjects within their country.
The citizens of the U.S. should be allowed to say what they want to despite what the government thinks about how they should act at that point in time. It wouold be breaking the first amendment, the freedom of speech.

PUT THE BLAME ON SPAIN!

PUT THE BLAME ON SPAIN!
New developments with the Spaniards...

YESTERDAY, May fifteen, the U.S.S. Maine was destroyed, murdering more than two hundred and fifty American sailors in Havana harbor. And who is to blame? Spain of course! They are completely and utterly responsible for this act of violence.

Shall we sit back and let the Spanish get away with this? Are we going to let them step over us, and not be punished for their actions? Many American citizens want to punish Spain for sinking the U.S.S. Maine ... does this mean war? Many believe is does. Some do not. But do not forget about the lost lives of our soldiers, we need to give them justice. This leaves us with only one choice. Spain is the enemy. This means war.

Remember the Maine. May fifteen, 1898.