2007-12-05 05:39:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Of course. All they need is probable cause and a warrant. That is to do it legally. To do it Bush's way they can just go to the archives where they are storing all of our conversations.
2007-12-05 05:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by toetagme 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not if it's illegal according to the laws we have in place. There are rules that have been set up. Let the govenment abide by them.
People are so willing to sacrifice all the freedom from government intrusion that the Founding Fathers won for America just because somebody invokes the name of terrorism. The government can always claim terrorism as an excuse, and nobody would know if that's legit or not.
2007-12-05 05:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it should. Any government can go to a judge and get a warrant for a wiretap. Happens all teh time
2007-12-05 05:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as there are protections. The wiretaps should only occur after the presentation of a verified application to an authorized judge, and the judge approves. Other than that, it should be illegal.
2007-12-05 05:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by scottclear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean "without a warrant", because with a warrant I see no reason anyone should object.
But, without one, no.
That is based on nothing but my own strict interpretation of citizen's rights and privacy law. Now, if the law was otherwise, I would not be opposed to it, as long as there were extremly strict controls on what the information coudl be used for and by whom.
2007-12-05 05:43:18 · answer #5 · answered by juicy_wishun 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As long as they get a warrant, sure. I don't want a government that would constantly monitor me on the off-chance I might commit a crime.
2007-12-05 05:42:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No . The threat is always there. We should not give up freedoms just because of a threat .Many people gave their lives to protect those freedoms .To give them up so easily is a sign of how weak we have become.
2007-12-05 05:44:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are free to pursue an attempt to repeal the bill of rights if it is to cumbersome these days.
But before that happens, no, procedures must be followed.
2007-12-05 06:05:53 · answer #8 · answered by Barry C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because then ill have to start talking in codes, when i tell my secret bbq recipe. i mean if the government found out, might as well press that button, cuz i will come down there and press it myself.
2007-12-05 07:03:42 · answer #9 · answered by mr.anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure if there is oversight from we the people and we do not give absolute power over the people`s oversight to a few.
2007-12-05 05:45:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋