Is it Too Soon?

By creating a parallel situation to 9/11 does Docktrow dig himself into a hole with American readers by fictionizing 9/11? Privacy is regarded as one of the most fundemental rights in the United States. After the terrorist attacks on the twin towers 9/11, the Patriot Act was passed to increase nation security and the safetly of individuals. Survalence increased substantially in both airports and skyscrappers in an attempt to provide more security. Americans generally do not support the expansion of governemntal powers, especially the reduction of personal protections and civil liberites. However, in times of war, civil liberties should be disregarded. Docktrow's book Little Brother poses a dufferent response, one that implies that not ever should civil liberties be disregarded. This contradicts much of the literature regarding civil liberties and tragedies. Is it too soon to write a book about 9/11? I believe that not only is it too soon to fictionalizing and citicize Americas recent response to a major tragedy but hating on the heightened security measures that are designed to protect us is simply unnecessary. Had there been no response in heightened security the same angry citizens would be just as mad.