Do you agree with Bush's rationale behind surveillance? Why or why not?
84677
Wire taps only come with a warrant and the warrant is issued after some evidence is presented. It's been a pretty good system so far. And if they start doing doing it everywhere where will it stop?
631745
I feel that when 9/11 happened that I supported going to war to track down and capture the jerk that planned these attacks, Mr. Bin Laden.  And I was a strong supporter of that.  But now, the war is about something else and I don't support it.  I don't ever recall supporting the capturing of Saddam and taking over their country and building it up brand new.  I don't think it's our business, I realize that Saddam did horrible things to the people in his country, but the country was in better shape then than it is now.  The focus of our war is no longer about 9/11, it's about Bush's personal family issues, he's not doing this for the good of our country, he's doing it for himself.  I'm starting to feel that 9/11 was planned, I think that it was a conspiracy within our government, and that our President had a certain hidden agenda.
1183320
do you really trust what bush told you??...2008 is all i need to say...
550754
Disapprove.  I feel that he misled us into a war that we can't possibly win (by lying to get us there in the first place).  I feel that not reversing the big tax cuts to oil companies proves corruption and we are paying for it.  I feel that spying on people without judicial approval is a violation of the rights of citizens.  But most of all, I don't feel safe anymore.  I feel that he and his administration are only exacerbating the hatred of terrorists towards America.
497408
Yes, I approve of George Bush 110%.\n\nAnd before any of you people start to label me anything, let me just say that I'M A DEMOCRAT. \n\nThe only reason why I support George Bush is because he is actually RIGHT when it comes to fighting the terrorists. He has balls, and he doesn't wait around for crap to happen, he knows what needs to be done and he does it. \n\nThe people who criticize him and claim that he's a "murderer" and say that he "lacks respect for human rights", you all sicken me. \n\nIf you REALLY want to see what it's like without human rights, take a trip to Cuba, China, North Korea, Iran, or any other country where a dictatorship has been in power for the past 10+ years. \n\nDisagreeing with our President is one thing, but to say that he's a murderer is just outright stupidity in my opinion.
105719
To blame for what??? Keeping our country safe from terrorists???  The question should be......."Do you think Bush is wrong for wanting to protect OUR COUNTRY from other countries who sent terrorists to board a plane and kill THOUSANDS OF OUR PEOPLE because they have different beleifs than we do????" I will post this question and see what kind of answers arise from it.
1001947
The government, especially all spy and security agencies, is going to do what it wants when it wants.  I think it is just a  fluke that we know they have been listening in on us this time.\n\nAs for me, I don't plan on doing anything to harm the government so I don't really care.  We are already being watched over by Big Brother, why should listening in matter?
185901
I'm on the fence about this. I think it was ploted by this administration to insight patriotism in the peaople and as incentive for war. Somewhat like what was done in the 70's. But was it Bush's idea? No he isn't smart enough. It had to be someone higher up like his father or the Freemasons. I know I may sound crazy but its just my opinion. \n\nHey I might be wrong and Bush is probably the best president we've had in years. \n*bursts out laughing*
282711
I think that the president should do what Bush is doing.  Be confident and make a decision, even if it is wrong, I think it is better than waffleing & watching poll #'s.
221418
Not at all.\n\nThere are millions of people screaming, "Unfair! You are violating my rights!" Yet, how many people can actually say the have been a subject of the so-called "domesticy spying" program? How many people have actually had their phones tapped and conversations recorded?\n\nFor that matter, how many people have been the subject of a Patriot Act investigation? How many have had their library records looked at? How many have had their information spread across every intelligence agency in the nation?\n\nMy point is this: The only people who are being targeted are being targeted for a REASON. The government does not just indiscriminately say, "Let's listen in on John Q. Public's conversation for sh!ts and giggles today." Uncle Sam does not just pick phone numbers at random to listen to. There is a REASON they investigate who they do. And I, for one, WANT them investigated. If they are doing no wrong, the investigation will clear them. But if they ARE doing wrong, I sure as hell hope we are doing EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to stop them. The next attack could cost hundreds of thousands of American lives.\n\n"When NSA goes after the content of a communication under this authorization from the president, the NSA has already established its reasons for being interested in that specific communication. I've said in other places this isn't a drift net over Lackawanna or Freemont or Dearborn, grabbing all communications and then sifting them out."\n\n-- Gen. Michael Hayden (Deputy Director of National Intelligence)\n\nBottom line: If your phone hasn't been tapped, your rights have not been violated. If you are not engaging in any illegal activity, chances are 99.999% that you phone hasn't been tapped.
1168833
They don't want to because that would interfere with them being able to violate privacy laws based on the fact we r in 'a war on terror'. If they caught him, the opposing side would have an argument for ending this war on terror.\n\nAn example is recently in the news, the Bush administration has been illegally examining and illegally has access to ALL financial bank transactions. They have the entire database; although, they claim they are only looking at international transactions. BUT, the do have access to domestic transactions.\n\nThis is a violation of privacy laws here. It's not that they couldn't get this information, it is that they were required to go before a judge and get approval before invading someone's financial records.\n\nBush has defended it stating 'we r at war'. That's just one example. His administration has continually violated laws like this using the war on terror excuse.\n\nAlso, the Taliban offerred to surrender B. Laden the month before we invaded Afghanistan. Their stipulations were that he be given to a nuetral country in order to receive a fair trial and also to be recognized internationally. Bush said NO. \n\nSo, if Bush really wanted him, he had the chance right after 911. That is proof enough.
489537
They knew SOMETHING was coming (remember that report they had in 8/2001, "Bin Laden Determined to Attack inside the US"?), but not exactly what. \n\nI do think Bush & Co. would like a police state, and are trying to get one. Now they are saying that congress cannot investigate the NSA because they don't have the security clearance to do so. Sounds like a free ticket to do whatever they want to me.\n\nOne world government would not work, there are too many ideas of how things should be run. What kind of government would it be? Some group, somewhere, would hate it no matter who was running it. Also there is too much division between wealthy countries & poor ones, secular societies & religious ones. What would be the consensus on, let's say, guns? Most European countries ban them outright, and would not agree with a gov't that allowed them. The US would not agree with a gov't that banned them.
512424
I don't think there's any doubt that our calls are being tracked.  It shocks me that people don't seem to care.  The logic seems to be, "well, I don't do anything wrong and I'm not a terrorist and I don't want to be blown up by terrorists and I don't have anything to say anyway, so let 'em listen."  \nWhat I don't think people realize is how easy it is to take selective records and conversations and make it appear that a person is guilty of any accusation thrown at them. None of the post-9/11 legislation includes anything like a well-sculpted definition of what behaviors, actions, or beliefs constitute a "terrorist." In the wrong hands, it could be used much as the "witch" accusation was used three hundred years ago.  And listen, kiddies, thanks to the Patriot Act, if the government decides to label you a terrorist, they can send you to an undisclosed location without legal counsel for an indefinite period of time.  THAT's why you should be concerned. (Remember Bush fans--he's only going to be in office for a couple more years, but these laws don't leave with him.  Even if you trust Bush--and lord knows why you would--are you sure that you can trust the next guy? (Or gal? Could be that Hillary Clinton will end up with these massive dictatorial powers next.)  By casting such a big net in its search for terrorists, the government is effectively assuming that we're all guilty--it's a lazy man's game and there's no proof that it will be any more effective than good intelligence work.
394501
I do not agree with the war in iraq! I think we should get out of that country. George Bush has not been a good representation of us as a country! I do not think he should have ever been president. I know what u mean about our rights in this country being violated with the surveillence fo the average u.s. citizen. It is wrong for the government to be in our lives. They can harrass us and follow us and do what they want to us and misuse the information and then it is illegal but how do we stop it? We get conned into beleiving that its ok to have cameras at every intersection on our roads but what if u were having an affair or maybe u wanted to have a relationship with someone and they didnt agree and seen u can they make trouble? That's just an example but that concerns me too. I know that that information can be use illegally and NO ONE does anything about it. WHY? Because we were talked into giving up our rights in this country by politicians under the idea that we would be more protected. Crime still goes on and people are still getting hurt and it doesn't help. It just gives them another way to spy on us.
1163512
You can't hide anything from Bush now. Don't you remember? We now have domestic spying!
58264
First of all, the only info that people have access to is what they hear from the news. Now come on do you really think that the media has full access to everything that's going on in Washington? NO! We don't know all the details about what the president is doing. I'll tell you one thing though, what Bush is doing is no comparison to the crimes that Sadam commited. The countless amounts of people that he tortured and murdered is far worse of a crime than spying on possible terrorists in the U.S. that may harm Americans. Americans are so stupid in general thinking that their civil liberties are being violated by allowing the patriot to continue. Come on, do you really think the government is spying on you? If you do then, you're probably doing some shit you shouldn't be doing. I don't mind if they want to spy on me, I have nothing to hide. Bottom line, I agree with what the president is doing.
4832
Apparently it is, seeing as, since it has become known that he has been spying on citizens without warrants, his ratings have shot up.\n\nI agree with you, our personal freedoms are going down the hole because of his crusade, but the people don't seem to care.\n\nIn response to melvin's answer, I just wanted to say that I don't think anyone has a problem with the government spying on non-citizens, it's citizens we have a problem with. He should be getting warrants to gather information about citizens' activity. He can even do it after the fact in FISA court, but he's decided that's not good enough.