Re:Information Retrieval (Score 1)

I would agree with you that I don't really care if the government is listening in on my calls or emails - I really don't think I have anything to hide. Now think about this. The same government that has the ability (and now the existing program) to monitor those calls can: 1. Pick you up without warrent 2. Lock you away without a lawyer or trial 3. Not give you any phone call or tell your family ANYTHING (or just lock them up too) 4. Deny you access to a lawyer or judge 5. Keep you in prison for as long as they like (or move you to a prison in another country) 6. Torture you (physically and mentally) 7. If they ever choose to release you they can forbide you from telling anyone anything upon threat of additional jail time. As far as I can see, all of these have been done by our government in the last few years. With this administration there is no moral high ground. They truly believe that the end justify the means - that what we do does not matter as long as it can possibly help us uncover terrorists (the excuse).