Tell Me Again Why Domestic Spying is Good?

[Xavier_Onassis]

Most upper level executive branch appointments are ratified by the Senate. All elected officials.

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Except when they aren't, and 'temporary appointments' are made.

There is no reason why unwarranted snooping be allowed by anyone, period.

[Christians4LessGvt]

"There is no reason why unwarranted snooping be allowed by anyone, period"

Yeah sure

[Xavier_Onassis]

They can even apply for the warrant AFTER they snoop.
There is no need for unwarranted snooping.

I am unimpressed with your stupid file footage.

[Universe Prince]

Yes, but he is allowed to put a camera in the hallway and watch who comes and goes into your apartment.

A hidden camera, without telling anyone?

[Amianthus]

A hidden camera, without telling anyone?

I didn't know that the phone company records were a secret or anything.

After all, they send you a copy of them every month. It's kinda hard for anyone that has a phone to say that they didn't know the phone company was keeping records of who they called and when...

[Universe Prince]

I didn't know that the phone company records were a secret or anything.

After all, they send you a copy of them every month. It's kinda hard for anyone that has a phone to say that they didn't know the phone company was keeping records of who they called and when...

Perhaps, but the point is not records but someone seeking to acquire information in secret. I know there are windows on my house and that people can see through the glass, but that is not an open invitation for peeping toms to stand on my yard and look in. That the phone companies have records of phone calls is not the same as the government attempting to gain information about a person without his knowledge or consent.

[Amianthus]

I know there are windows on my house and that people can see through the glass, but that is not an open invitation for peeping toms to stand on my yard and look in.

That would be trespass. If they did the same thing from the road, it's not illegal.

[fatman]

That would be trespass. If they did the same thing from the road, it's not illegal.

Certainly creepy though.  I'd have to say though, not as creepy as the neighbor I once had who watched porno all day with the sound all the way up.  Porn doesn't bother me, but the oooh  ahhh thing all day was weirding me out.