What do you feel about wiretapping?

Question

I think it is a terrible idea because all they are doing is invading our privacy. People who are for it say it protects us but not really the government can not protect the whole country. If they could 9-11 would not of happened. If you have something that could beat this debate IM me i need to know!

Who is to say that the government does not use it against us don't you all think that we have given up more rights than we should of. What are you going to be saying when most of our rights are gone and we are controled by the government!

OK how can you say they are using technology for just keeping us safe? They are using technology to pursuade kids to do drugs and drink on t.v. They are using it for abortions to clone other people and that is a sin. So before you go rambling about technology helping keep our country safe think about that!

If they are wanting to keep our airports safe from another attack then why are they not checking the baggages in cargo holes of the plane. They are not going through with the other procedures so what makes you think they will go through with wiretapping. You hear dialy that ilegal aliens are coming into the country and bringing in rapists,drug dealers,murders, and diseases that are endangering others. But they want to keep our country safe by wiretapping. Border laws have been estabblished for years if they can't enforce the laws that are set now what makes you think they will enforce the knew laws.

Answer 1

Comparing Nixon and Bush’s spying initiatives; Bush’s decisions may go beyond Nixon’s actions. Nixon's illegal surveillance was limited; Bush's is developing and may be particularly broad in scope. Bush's main defense is comparable to the argument made by Nixon. Both presidents argued that as president, he is merely exercising his "commander-in-chief" power under Article II of the Constitution.

First reports indicated that NSA was only monitoring foreign calls, originating either in the USA or abroad, and that no more than 500 calls were being covered at any given time. But later reports have suggested that NSA is "data mining" literally millions of calls - and has been given access by the telecommunications companies to "switching" stations through which foreign communications traffic flows.

If Bush did not have time to go to Congress while facing an impending threat of attack, Bush could have authorized warrantless wiretapping in a specific investigation. Years have passed since the 2002 executive order. During that time, Bush never sought the legal authority or justification by Congress. The administration stresses that the Congressional Authorization to Use Military Force is an exemption from FISA regarding their surveillance policies. I doubt Congress agrees that the Act gave the president such broad power.

Broad based protections against government surveillance, such as wiretap laws are being weakened, but they do still exist. While the idea of privacy have changed from the result of 9/11, as the government feels the need to encroach on its citizen’s expectation of privacy to pursue the “War on Terror” is a debate that will continue to argue for the protection of American lives or argue for the protection of the rights guaranteed by the constitution.

Congressional acts need to be updated and revised due to changing technology and the changing terrorist threats to the United States. My policy recommendation would establish:
- Clear limits through Congressional Acts to govern and oversee the use of data mining, leaving no room for self-serving interpretation of one particular branch, thus preserving the checks and balances between the branches.
- Bi-annual reports to Congress from the Justice Department in partnership with the NSA and other surveillance bodies reporting their surveillance activities.
- Laws that do not conflict with other laws over the legality and required processes for the NSA and other government organizations to conduct domestic surveillance.
- Oversight committees to monitor FISA, NSA, and other data gathering groups.
- Revision of the warrant requirement during time of conflict, as only approved by Congress.
- A method for people or groups to express grievances if adversely affected by the surveillance program.

Answer 2

There has been wiretapping for years most of it is used by either the police or government on organized crime families and drug cartels.

Privacy is a great cry of the liberals as it gets most people hackles up without their having to give any facts to support their claims. Do you think every Italian family in America and Italy was wiretapped before the Gotti trials or just the ones doing business with known criminals ?

There are many high paid lawyers that have made millions claiming organized crime doesn't even exist so there was no reason to wiretap John Gotti.

Maybe the government could protect the country if they could use the technology at their disposal.

Until the truth sees the light of day - most will deny its existence.

Answer 3

it already is the regulation . below the 2007 homegrown radicalization and terrorist act ( sec1955d ) the authorities , and not using a warrant , saves each and all and sundry of our images , searches , texts , tweets , faxes , youtube , facebook , this question and answer , and so on , from who , to who , and at the same time as , from phones and information superhighway , always , for later use adversarial to you . the equivalent of 12 5 draw filing cabinets of information in holding with citizen , in holding with year . seem it up , scary huh ?

Answer 4

Who cares if they tap your wires? Unless you are involved with illegal activities, it won't go anywhere, and if you are STOP.

I am more concerned about Do Not Fly Lists where people can find themselves on with no way of geting off!

Answer 5

It will only lead to abuse.Whos to say whether this person is worthy and the other person is not.

Answer 6

I totally agree with you

Answer 7

If it makes their job easier, cool. I don't have anything to hide.