If someone buys a prepaid cell phone, which is virtually impossible to keep track of who owns it. Should they be allowed to call a terrorist in afghanastan without the U.S. governement monitoring that call? Keep in mind, it is a prepaid cell phone, so the agencies would not know the call was taking place until it happened, so there would not be a warrant.
YES OR NO?
2006-09-19 17:46:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I'm not a liberal, but I still see this as a slippery slope. I find it a problem that these type of cell phones exist in the first place. Not only does it give terrorists opportunity, they provide a communication network for domestic lawbreakers as well. Perhaps these prepaid cell phones should be sold with a disclaimer stating conversations are subject to monitoring. If the purchaser agrees to an unsecured line from the get go, the wire tapping issue is moot.
2006-09-20 00:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
Again what don't you get about "civil rights"? People are allowed to make phone calls - no matter what - without the government listening in.
In order to do this, they would have to trace and listen in on EVERY single pre paid cell phone user's calls. My 13 year old nephew has one. Should the government be listening in on his conversations? Isn't that a waste of money? And where does it end? "So since we are already tracing the pre paid cell phone calls, and there might be some with the regular cell phones, why not also listen in on them. . . And why not the land lines, too. Since we are already listening in on phone calls. And why not bug all of the homes in this one area. We "suspect" a terrorist of being in the area, but we don't know for sure. So all of the homes in the area must be wired for sound. And while we are at it, why not get video, too. Since we are already getting audio. . ."
CIVIL RIGHTS: Learn it, know it, live it.
2006-09-20 00:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
conservative, I'm glad to hear that you think it's a good idea to be paranoid and allow the federal government to infringe upon private Americans libertys. It's so nice to know that there are Americans out there that think it's better to live your life in constant fear because of something that could possibly maybe happen!!! I know, why don't we just build a dome over the whole United States and give everyone labotomys and replace their brains with computers so the conservatives can feel safe!!! Let's tap everyones home in the whole entire United States of America, Let's force everyone to install cameras in every room of their house, so our country can stay safe, You're an idiot!!!
2006-09-20 01:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by Tammy C 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NEVER ! NO ! The terroist will come again , they are already here planning the next 9 /11 . Kiss you "right to privacy" good-bye when it happens again !! The first thing the "right to privacy " people will say is " why didn`t we prevent this , or who can we blame , or how could this happen ? You can blame yourselves for your self righteous attitude !! The terroist don`t give a crap about you and your "privacy rights", they want your conversion to islam or your head !!
2006-09-20 01:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Just like on Enemy of the State, when the call is made that's when the black helicopters need to swarm in and take out the caller.
2006-09-20 00:50:28 · answer #5 · answered by lanes 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for clarifying your question. As I said before, they should be monitoring the calls to Afghanastan. YOUR QUESTION DIDN'T MAKE SENSE BEFORE. Common sense tells me to answer the question that is asked, you know, to be more CONSERVATIVE.
Maybe you should think about a lot of things before you ask stupid questions. You would save some points.
2006-09-20 00:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by C J 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-09-20 00:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Phrase the question in an adult and civilized manner and I will be more than happy to provide my viewpoint. Otherwise, it is just so much troll baiting.
2006-09-20 00:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by Joe D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES.
If warrantless monitoring makes you feel safer, then move someplace where that is the norm, instead of undermining freedom here.
2006-09-20 00:49:26 · answer #9 · answered by A Box of Signs 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if I remember correctly... warrants can be back dated as much as 8 hours after the action has taken place... so you could listen, then go get the warrant... all clean and easy... and everyone knows what is going on...
why is that so bad? can you answer that?
2006-09-20 00:54:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋