Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
B) I'm perfectly willing to have a couple of minor portions of my civil rights reigned-in for the sake of the rest of my fellow americans safety and security.
'Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.'

-Benjamin Franklin, 1775.

Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
Well, I'm guessing you are including Sen. Reid, (and his minions) in this conspiracy theory? This whole post centered around the bill being signed by Sen. Harry Reid, clearing just one of the hurdles that our lawmakers must clear before passing into law. Very big conspiracy, indeed.
Technically, yes, this is a conspiracy. Unwarranted surveillance of American citizens is definitely 'unlawful' under the Constitution. I'm sure this plan was talked about in secret before it was brought to public attention. So yes, it was a conspiracy.

Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
I don't stand at the top of the mountain saying...'this government sucks, is corrupt, and all who believe differently than I are patent liars, un-educated and brainwashed.'
You should sometime. You do know, this isn't China. We have something called the 1st Amendment - the freedom of religion, press, and expression.

"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it," - Evelyn Beatrice Hall