Do you mind the government reading your email & listening to your phone calls without a court order?

volleyballchick

I DO mind - and that is why I am very upset that it was done to the public under the guise of "National Security". That is why we have the agencies we do - make them do their work and get court orders!

Diaboyos

It doesn't matter if we mind or not. It doesn't matter if a federal judge overruled them being able to do it. The fact is they have numerous black ops agencies out there that do and will continue to wiretap regardless of whether they have a court order or not. What makes it "legal" is that the public will never even know it happened.

Putt

Why,Hell Yes!!

anything to hide or not, guilty consciences or not. court order or not, this is MY business and da^n sure not big brothers. this is a good sign of our down fall if we let them get away with this encroachment of our constitutional rights.

BCOL CCCP

it is horrible they do.

Mazen

yes

bumpocooper

I honestly have nothing to hide, but I am not crazy about the idea.

GRANNY12GR1

I do indeed! Very bad people walk every day without properly obttained evidence. I don't have anything to hide but it bothers me that something I say might get me arrested.because so much of it is anti-gov't. It is just another example of the erosion of our rights as Americans. Besides, if I don't speak to anybody overseas why do they want to bug me? But then again, I'm on-line so I don't really know where anyone is located. tsk, tsk,tsk.

True Blue

more is going on than we may want to know sometimes!

murphy

Yes, I mind. We have constitutionally guaranteed rights. It's outlandish that our Congress has failed to live up to its responsibility of oversight; It's a shame our press has been so timid; It's criminal that our President overreaches his authority; It's unpresidential for Bush to challenge the judiciary when they find in favor of the Constitution. And, it is a pity that we voters are so easily led to support people who lack the character and training to be inspired leaders.

Batty

I mind them doing it WITH a court order.

wyldfyr

I mind the Constitution of our country being subverted by someone who took an oath to support and defend it. The Constitution is the basis for all our laws and provides the legitimacy for the office. Without the Constitution all we have is a dictatorship. This administration is supposed to be sending troops to other countries to give them democracy, yet they're destroying it at home.

nimopiba

Actually I do mind. National Security is a nice way of saying Communism. I have nothing to hide but you don't have to look over my shoulder to see if I'm lying. I will give you all the info you need if you just ask for it.

BabyBright

Iâ€™m somewhat torn on this issue but I believe that like w/ anything, if enough people made a stink about it, we could put a stop to it! On the other hand, if used correctly, it may be able to save a life or lives. There are many corrupt people in the government too, whatâ€™s to say a person in the government couldnâ€™t manipulate what was found or heard and accuse someone of something they havenâ€™t said or done. If used properly and by people of good and moral character, it could be somewhat beneficial. Realistically, we have no idea what kind of character the person who is listening in on us and our loved-ones have. There could be a pedophile in the government listening in on our kids conversations and tracking them down in attempt to harm them. Privacy is slowly becoming a thing of the past; that makes me feel very uncomfortable.

Boss

no their to boring to be interesting

chad.roscoe

Yes, I do. And if you do too, and you live in the USA, you should join the ACLU.

rukidding

No THIS is a good question! No, I don't mind. They guy listening might, though. BORING!

I think we need to worry more about impersonators on here. If they can come back so easily after being suspended numerous times, do you think they can't hack into your email? They won't have a court order, either.

don45123

yes

The Patriot

Yes, I am very concerned, because the new definition of terrorism, accordind to Patriot Act, is eveyone that disagree with the administration in power.

I think the government lied so bad,
Usa forging terror : http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92662&page=1 (Operation Northwoods)
Operation Northwoods : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Northwoods
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/
Northwood / 9-11 : http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5946593973848835726&hl=en

"Further, the process of transformation, even if it brings revolutionary change, is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and catalyzing event â€“ like a new Pearl Harbor"
Project for the New American Century (2000)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_for_the_New_American_Century

â€œNaturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.â€
Hermann GÃ¶ring(Nazi) 1946 Confessions (Nuremberg Diary)
http://www.snopes2.com/quotes/goering.htm

"We are on the verge of a global transformation. All we need is the right major crisis and the nations will accept the New World Order."
David Rockefeller: Statement to the United Nations Business Council in September 1994

"For more than a century, ideological extremists at either end of the political spectrum have seized upon well-publicized incidents to attack the Rockefeller family for the inordinate influence they claim we wield over American political and economic institutions. Some even believe we are part of a secret cabal working against the best interests of the United States, characterizing my family and me as 'internationalists' and of conspiring with other around the world to build a more integrated global political and economic structure - one world, if you will. If that is the charge, I stand guilty, and I am proud of it." David Rockefellers memoirs (2002)

Apple

Yes of course! I am a human being and do not wnat my rigts be violated by such mentally retard as baby Bush!

claddaghmamma

If the government wants to look for words like "bomb" and "plane" in random emails and phone calls, BY ALL MEANS, let them!!

That IS what they are wanting to do, you know. You can't get a warrant without probable cause and you can't get probable cause on RANDOM. They don't even know who is doing it until it comes up in the surveillance.

More people need to know th is. This is an IMPORTANT tool that can save lives.

Kimberly T

I have nothing to hide, do you,..... then you should worry

dino143637

no i dont have any problem with the government trying to find info on terrorists. they dont listen to random pphone calls. they arent listening to mine or yours unless you are a terrorists or connected in some way. Get over they dont care about what your plans are for dinner or whatever you are talking about.

Ironball

I got nothing to hide. I'm ok with it.

STEVEN F

If I were a criminal, I would mind even if a warrant had been issued. If you are hinting at the 'Terrorist Surveillance Program', it only applies to international communications were one party has known connections to terrorists. As such, it is not an 'unreasonable search' under the 4th amendment. Nowhere in the constitution are the courts authorized to issue warrants.

En79

What do I care? I have nothing to hide.

dablaze

No, I do not mind at all. The government can do whatever it wants. George W. Bush is just and wise, and I trust him to keep me safe from the evil terrorists. That is all.

cartier95

no , its out of ethics

beverly w

no, if it will help find out about the terrorists. because i have nothing to hide! so why should i care. im very into politics and i think bush is doing great he IS the president so whatever he thinks is nessary than i think we should support him!

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