Obviously there is a problem with privacy in the U. S., but I think it is has a relatively easy solution. That you don't cross lines without justification! If the line of privacy has to be crossed it has to be for a reason, a purpose. Just collecting information at random is totally wrong. If monitoring is necessary, that is all it is, and if nothing is found then shut the door and move on. This was accomplished with the requirement of court permission.
I understand that this word "collecting information" is at the heart of this issue. Well that is the problem and that is where everyone concerned is getting into trouble. The attitude for this information isn't for a specific reason per say, but the attitude is " well since we have it we might as well use it for what ever else we want.
Storing the information is the biggest problem of all. Storing it only leads to problems and as we all know there are serious people who want to get their hands on this. Thus the dilemma, and I believe the problem. Collecting information and saving it is the violation, not using it to accomplish an objective of national security and then destroying it from any further use.
Privacy is privacy, period! Americans in my opinion are supportive of governmental invasion, as long as it is honestly protecting American citizens. The issue of those who are relatively new to our country, I believe, would fall under the criteria of monitoring because of their newness. I don't see anything wrong, nor do I feel that the new card carriers (immigrants) in honesty, would disagree with closer monitoring either.
When my life is effected, or even harmed because of my privacy is being violated. You know that something is wrong, and court order, or no court order is even right. The real enemy to me is the one who violates me, and that person from the court on up or down needs to be punished. That is Justice!
God Bless YOU
Bill Collier
