"A federal judge has ruled that the federal government's warrantless wiretapping program is unconstitutional and ordered it ended immediately."
THANKS ACLU! How can we catch 'em if we can't spy on 'em??
I don't care if the GVT listens in on my conversations, I'm NOT doing anything wrong. How do you think the terrorists were caught in England? This is insane and stupid.
2006-08-17 05:35:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
crux, HOW does wiretapping infringe MY freedom? I think a terrorist plotting on mass murder, does 9/11 come to mind, infringes in my freedoms MORE than a bug on my phone.
2006-08-17 05:47:43 · update #1
on my freedoms, not in.
2006-08-17 05:48:17 · update #2
oh dang, misspelled again.
Wiretapping, listening in , following money trails, seeingwho is making calls to Arab countries, is perfectly acceptable if it STOPS another ATTACK. Why part of this do you NOT understand?
There has NOT been another attack in this country since 9/11. Think ABOUT IT.
2006-08-17 05:52:27 · update #3
Makes me sick to my stomach. The same people who whine about civil liberties are the same ones who whine and moan about the government not doing enough to protect us from terrorist attacks. Sorry people, we can't have it both ways. The terrorists aren't going to give us notice when they're going to attack us
2006-08-17 05:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
Exactly! I listend to a guy on the radio speak about the system that is in place on this "wire-tapping" program and it's not as cut and dry as them just saying hey what's this guy talking about.
They have to first analyze data that would show a pattern in the call history, then they have to go through about 8 levels of approvals to even begin to listen to the calls.
Once they have listened to the calls the only info they get is the two numbers in the conversation.
If they decide to go after the people on either end they then have to get a warrant just like always.
This program has been in operation since the Carter administration and oh now it's not OK, crap, it's just another way for Bush haters to try and get at Bush
2006-08-17 13:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by jasonzbtzl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you!
The Govmnt. is not going to listen in on my conversation unless Terrorist Talk triggers their listening program!
And that won't happen with me. I love my country!
Those that complain either have something to hide or they have no respect for this great country of ours!
The best country on earth!
I know that you understand what freedom is, and what it means.
In that regard I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your sacrifice in your service to this great country of ours!
God Bless America and the people like you who are willing to fight to protect it!
2006-08-18 02:06:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You frightened little sheeple believe everything the oxy addict tells you don't you? I know it will be hard for you but turn off faux news and check some other outlets you will find a couple of things about this UK teror plot.
1. It was exposed through legal police work by British police using warrants for their surveilence
2. Your beloved president and his illegal programs had nothing to do with the capture except pressuring his poodle to make the arrest early
3. The so called plot is unraveling faster than your wal-mart sweater
You want to give away your rights and freedoms I have no problem with that but you servile authoritarian cultists are not going to give away mine. Too many good men fought and died for them for you cowards to hand them over.
2006-08-17 13:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
And yet, it's unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed the constitutional right to privacy, and spying on citizens without any reason to be suspicious of them violates the due process clause and the entirety of the fourth amendment (no unwarranted searches and seizures).
2006-08-17 12:51:36 · answer #5 · answered by Patrick 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Umm...you forgetting a key word "warrantless". If the government want to listen to phone conversations they still can. They have to do so with a warrant. Why do republicans always take things to the extreme?
2006-08-17 13:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It sickens me that you people don't realize that this can still be done with a warrant but the Bush administration feels that they are above a "god damned piece of paper" (which is what President Bush refers to as the Constitution).
What you don't realize is that they can do this legally, they just refuse to do so. I doubt that there is someone at the Justice Department that will call al-qaeda to let them know that they are being spied on. It's not about the government listening to your calls, it's about the Bush administration overstepping the rules to do so.
2006-08-17 12:44:22 · answer #7 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin
You obviously don't know what the meaning of freedom means.
Open a history book.
2006-08-17 12:44:08 · answer #8 · answered by Charlooch 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I know. I dont care if they listen in on me. I am not talking about anything that I dont want them to hear. The only people that are complaining about wire taps are the ones that are doing something wrong and dont want to be caught.
2006-08-17 12:44:13 · answer #9 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This was a lower court judge. Wait until it gets to the supreme court.
2006-08-17 12:42:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They have no business getting into our private lives.... the invasion of privacy is not worth the catching of a few criminals. Not to mention, that they're so inept at actually catching them that they probably couldn't succeed even if they did go through with this.
2006-08-17 12:43:26 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋