the problem is lack of warrants (Score 2, Insightful)

My objection is not that the government eavesdrops. It is that they do it without court orders. I guarantee that if the government went to a judge and asked for a warrant to eavesdrop on particular suspects that it would be granted. The secretive dragnet approach is the problem. What is the problem with requesting warrants anyway? Do they really think the judge is going to spill the beans and the suspect will be alerted. I doubt it.