2007-09-29 17:19:33 · 14 answers · asked by helpmequick!!! 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Government cannot listen to all the people. Only the suspected terrorists are being tapped and some are monitored for political purposes.
2007-09-29 20:30:47 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. That would require one government listener for every American talking. Besides, it would bore them to tears if they listened in on most conversations people seem to want to share with me when they're walking through the super market (or any other public place) talking loudly into their cell phones.
2007-09-29 17:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by Dick F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have computer programs that listen for key words and phrases. If you use a key word, the call is saved and disseminated. So if you're talking to your friend about trimming the "bushes" in your yard last week, they automatically save it for the public record. It's advertised as a tool against terrorism, but based on the rise in drug arrests, they seem to be using it for that too.
2007-09-29 18:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by mick t 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!! It's called the Patriot Act. Our government can do pretty much what ever thay want now, in the name of fighting terrorism. Many people who are conspirist minded, believe that 911 was United States way of ushering in this lack of privacy.
2007-09-29 17:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by dingydarla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All? I doubt it, but if they are they are VERY busy. Anyhow, they are welcome to hear mine. I couldn't outrun them anyhow, ha ha. As far as conversations go, I thought this was ( supposedly) limited to phone calls between the US and foreign countries. But what do I know? Nixon was just as suspicious of everybody, but he did not have our present electronic equipment.
2007-09-29 17:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't doubt it.Which means I must be way up on their list of evoildoers because I keep saying GWB is a traitor!
2007-09-29 17:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by honestamerican 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well yes, in a way but ,the stuff we want them to here, they turn a deaf ear. Wish it wasn't so !!
2007-09-29 17:28:37 · answer #7 · answered by Ava 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But if you are talking to those whom are suspected terrorists they will. If you call your grandma they don't have the time or resources to get involved in these kinds of calls.
2007-09-29 17:28:24 · answer #8 · answered by Brianne 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if they wish they can , you know.......your home town police force is also home land security......they arrest who they want to and judge who they wish.......laws are twisted all the time ......how many laws are there again?.....everyone listens to anything they can get a hold of......human nature anyone?
2007-09-29 17:45:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it's true or not, but I really don't care if they are, I'm not hiding anything.
2007-09-29 17:30:46 · answer #10 · answered by Esther 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋