Wire taps.  Misguided? Misused? Or misunderstood?
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I think this is misunderstood. Please have this irrational fear of "Big Brother" Which is crazy. Why would the government want to listen to everyones conversations anyway? It is ridiculous that people get all worked up over this. I say people who have nothing to hide hide nothing. I just want to be safe like you. If you are more interested in this topic you should check out the book "Shadow War" It really explains a lot of the secretive things Bush has done to keep this country safe.
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The is NO DOUBT in my mind that it is a total FARCE. These are the same people who recommended duct tape to seal your house in case of a chemical, biological, and radiological attack. Look at how much contraband that has eluded  airport checkpoints. Look at how FEMA and the rest of the US government handled the Hurrican Katrina diaster in  New Orleans. Need I cite any more examples?
1105760
Not in my opinion.  I mean, come on, if you're a terrorist, you've got to know that financial transactions are already being monitored.  How secret could this really have been?  I read the NYT article and wasn't even remotely surprised  - actually I had to admit I was kind of impressed by the scope of the program (i.e., overseas wire transactions) and how long it had been going on.  It seems to be pretty effective, and there appear to be safeguards in place to prevent abuses in terms of privacy protection.  Plus it's not like they're doing the wiretap thing where they're sifting a lot of data indiscriminately - in this case it seems like the intelligence agencies are pinpointing what they're looking for before they do their data mining.\n\nAnd the NYT has known about this for some time.  The editor-in-chief was clear about his motives, to inform the public and let us make our own decisions about what's appropriate.  Ain't that kinda what a democracy is about?\n\nAgain, as far as weakening our ability to fight terrorism, well, I think it's completely naive to believe that terrorists aren't already aware of the monitoring programs set up to investigate potential \nterrorist activity.  The really smart ones have already figured out ways around it - financial disguises, as it were - and they've doubtless got brilliant (if misguided) minds on their payroll to launder the money.\n\nSo the program is probably weeding out the idiots, and teaching us more about how money is transferred.  I seriously doubt that the exposure of the program itself (which you may have noticed was NOT specific in terms of logistics, identities, and procedures) will have any effect at all on our ability to prevent and prosecute terrorist activities.\n\nIf someone can present a cogent, objective, polite argument as to how exactly this article threatens national security, by all means please share it.
98336
FISA attempts to impose a sense of ethics, in my opinion. Wire taps can be in place for up to 72 hrs befor a FISA court has to be asked for permission.\n\nYes, he did.
207323
I think the cb predated the car phone.  They've been around for a very long time.\n\nEarlier than that we have signal flags and smoke signals.
988120
You're right on the money! And those bitching about cell phone tapping should stop and think. Those damn things broadcast over a block of radio frequencies just like walkie-talkies. Anyone with a few bucks and a desire to eavesdrop can buy a scanner and listen in. Marketeers only want your money. The CIA could care less what your wife wants you to bring home from the grocery store after work, but scam artists may be interested in your intimate chat, and they don't need any warrant to listen in.
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This is not a yes or no question. That is like asking if the speed limit should be 65. In certain circumstances, yes, but not in a school zone.\n\nTry being specific about what condition for wiretapping you are questioning.
78346
Of course.  That is what has made me laugh about this wire tapping NSA situation.  We have been watched since the government realized years and years ago they can't trust the american people. Every thing you do is recorded and stored somewhere.  We are being watched and we will always be watched.
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What Your Best Fiend mentions is actually known as pretexting.  It's not necessary illegal but it is very unethical.  If you want to see an excellent example of it, look at recent news regarding the HP board of directors scandal.
688369
Bush isn't spying in on your calls, the CIA has reviewed phone records and call patterns- not listening in on actual calls.\nIf we can prevent another 9-11 incident by watching call patterns wouldn't you expect it?\n\nPLEASE EVERYONE- READ THIS: http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/12/19/114807.shtml
1110811
Don't like them or the entire concept.\n\nIt has been found that some electronic exchange programs can be tampered with and manipulated with.\n\nYou can guess in who's favor.\n\nRevco?
157017
mike moore is a shill. he leaves out important info while using hotbutton keywords to play up emotions of those towing the party line. the lack of documenteries on politcal issues is fault of the main media entities. for instance, clear channel communications controls a huge percent of the means of broadcast while the fcc filters EVERYTHING we're alloud to be exposed to. i can film the most profound sht ever but if i have no way to show it, s.o.l.
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I find nothing wrong with wiretapping suspected terrorist as long as a warrent by the court has been issued. \nWhen the government does not follow the law that is when it becomes a problem, aside from that as long as our government follows the law with regards to wiretapping it is fine
764771
i always thought the chamber of comm. was not bias.  so much for that, something smells here.  i think it should be investigated.
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In reference to surveiling anyone at any time for no reason, this would be wrong.\n\nHOWEVER\n\nIf in reference to surveiling when whomever you are talking to is a known or highly suspected terrorist, I say snoop away in the name of national security. It has been a long practice in war to intercept enemy communications. Whether it be from radio transmisions in WWII, or letter interception in WWI and the Spanish American War. Courier interception in the Revolution, or whatever. It is the duty of the intel community to gather any and all information possible to defeat the enemy in time of war.\n\nNow as for suspected criminal activity, the proper legal channels must be gone through. Warrants, guidelines, laws, etc.
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Weird huh?  Even weirder, if you carefully scrutinize an activity, that's exercising oversight.  But if you completely miss something, that's an oversight.\n\nIt's a wonder we communicate at all sometimes.
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There is an evident discrepancy between what you claim is actual use as to what the electric company has actually read.  Something is not right.  When you first moved in, there should have been an accurate starting point reading.  If not, then that is one issue.  Another, sometimes a person uses enormous amounts of electricity (growing pot for example).  Another possibility is that the meter itself is defective and so you could ask that it be checked out.  You would need to rule out that you have actually used an excessive amout each month.  There is a reason the company came up with its figure.  Find out exactly what the rest of the story is.