Your Claim HIGHLIGHT your position on a continuum from completely agree to completely disagree.
This is where your claim comes from!

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Qualifying
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I completely agree that our government is justified in restricting civil liberties for the security of the nation, because...
I mostly agree that our government is justified in restricting civil liberties for the security of the nation, but it is possible that...
I somewhat agree that our government is justified in restricting civil liberties for the security of the nation, but it is possible that...
I somewhat disagree that our government is justified in restricting civil liberties for the security of the nation, but it is possible that...
I mostly disagree that our government is justified in restricting civil liberties for the security of the nation, although it is possible that...
I completely disagree that our government is justified in restricting civil liberties for the security of the nation since...

Examples of informed positions: I completely agree because…, I somewhat agree, but recognize that…, I mostly disagree, except when…, I mostly agree, but there are times when...