How do you feel about potential invasion of privacy for a good cause?
2007-07-22 13:24:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I believe that if the govt wants to do that, they need to follow the existing laws.
There have been laws on the books for over 30 years allowing wiretapping of foreign terrorist subjects. And under those laws (18 USC 2511), the authorities can even begin the wiretapping immediately and apply for a secret warrant (nobody ever knows) within 72 hours AFTER they start.
Given FISA and secret courts and all the other things the govt can already legally do, they don't invade even further by conducting illegal surveillance.
2007-07-22 14:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is a "good" cause. If there's some guy that has the location of 500 nukes planted all over the united states and all you have to do is break into his e-mail, I would say go for it.
But if it's based purely on suspicion, or you do not have a rock solid case, I would sue the living hell out of somebody if they invaded my privacy (not to mention groups like the ACLU would sue on your behalf as well, or at least file an Amicus curiae on your behalf.)
2007-07-22 20:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would have to depend on what that good cause is, because, really, if it has to do with maybe saving the life of that person, or even someone else, I really don't care about their privacy.
2007-07-22 20:28:03 · answer #3 · answered by Kyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't care. It's not like your or my life is interesting anyway. All they're gonna hear is me ordering take out.
If you have nothing to hide you've nothing to fear.
2007-07-22 20:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by Dirt Bag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋