would you like your government to listen to your phone calls?
541391
War is Peace\nFreedom is Slavery\nIgnorance is Strength\n\nLLBB
18932
The state should have as little involvement in our lives as possible. The only purpose of the government (or the state) is to protect our rights, not interfere with them.
125038
Call it and see who answers.
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?
335332
start making phonecalls.
888196
Reception, Yes!  The government may not like it, but it would be impossible to stop.  Transmitting would be another thing, since transmissions give off energy which can be triangulated (three other detection devices) to spot your location.  Short bursts from a mobile transmitter would be very difficult to trace.  Most foreign embassies communicate this way, so transmitting near a foreign embassy could be a solution.
614468
can you hear my answer?
886530
Yes, and they are not on their own. There are over 2 million people in Britain who have their phones tapped and everyone has their e-mail intercepted. \nDon't think for one minute this has anything to do with the destruction of the twin towers, phones have been tapped for decades it is one of the penalties of living in a former colonial power but the sad point is those who govern us still think we are. \n\nIt is costing us billions but never mind don't worry about it go out and get drunk or play bingo and maybe the grey suited nit wits will one day go away and leave us all in peace.
945650
NO you're exercising your right to communicate in your preferred means of communication!  I work in telesales so can associate with the 'wanting to get away from the phone' thing!
18784
Lots of phones have build in caller i.d. now-a-days.  I'd say yes, that most offices have that service.  HOWEVER, lots of chains and other businesses aren't allowed to use it for callback purposes.  Daycares, government offices and womens shelters, for example!
737739
Very probably, more than this New Labour idea of 'Open Government' will ever tell us.  \n\nHowever, I am more concerned about the technology behind digital TV which has a telephone connection, even now during the 'change over period. \n\nWhen will snoopers be able to listen to the conversations in our homes through the technology in TVs and that telephone connection?\n\nA few years back in the late 90s the European Union 'thingy' were considering introducing a 'Bit Tax' which would be applied to all computers home and commercial and linked to the amount of information we send or receive!  They threw that out  - temporarily?
443270
you want to talk to your phone ?
656378
Sure, why not...the NSA is already monitoring our phone calls...so it shouldn't be too hard to integrate the two systems.  Plus, the government would like it, because they could actually have a record of who voted for who, and you just know they'll never use that against us.
885268
Yeah, only if they have caller ID. Some I would rather not hear from.
1071398
of course. i would expose the government for the big piece of sh*t that it is.
50284
Listen to what they have to say,
760387
I wouldn't say that they should follow public opinion, but they should consider it.  After all, we are fond of saying we are a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people".  If that is the case, the people should be listened too.