We talked about surveillance in the discussion section this week and the primary question that I was trying to get you to answer was, "How much surveillance are you willing to tolerate for your security?" There is an
article in the Washington Post this morning concerning an extension of a telecommunications surveillance program which releases telecommunications firms of any legal responsibility while they comply with federal authorities. One notable change to the new bill being submitted is:
The most important change approved by the Senate yesterday would make permanent a law approved last August that expanded the government's authority to intercept -- without a court order -- the phone calls and e-mails of people in the United States communicating with others overseas.
Is this an appropriate level of surveillance?
- Scott
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The world as a whole has changed drastically. The September 11th attacks were a major "eye-opener" to Americans that there are indviduals that desire not to negotiate with us, but to kill us. It is the Government's duty to provide public security, even if our civil liberties are somewhat infringed upon. As long as someone isn't conducting illegal communication with another party, they should have nothing to hide. I could care less if the Government is listing to my phone conversations and/or email/ text messages. Living another day is much more important.
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