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Do you mean warrantless surveillance of the citizens of your own country? Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #1
Do Warrants make a difference? nt el_bryanto Jun 2013 #9
uh yes they do, please read the clear wording of the 4th amendment. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #22
Thank you - but the recent prism issues may well have had Warrants el_bryanto Jun 2013 #27
read the clear unambiguous wording of the 4th amendment. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #29
No, I mean spying. Period. Skidmore Jun 2013 #12
sure it is necessary in an appropriate context. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #24
I could see doing it for a time immediately after 9/11 justiceischeap Jun 2013 #2
DON'T YOU WORRY YOUR PRETTY LITTLE HEAD ABOUT IT. sibelian Jun 2013 #3
If you could contain your snark and give a reasoned response, it would be welcomed. Skidmore Jun 2013 #7
Tsk. sibelian Jun 2013 #14
The circumstances that generates spying would seem to include HereSince1628 Jun 2013 #4
When it involves *reasonable* suspicion of wrongdoing. Pholus Jun 2013 #5
Thank you for your thoughtful analysis which is the type of Skidmore Jun 2013 #10
I really appreciate your post so much. It deserves its own thread. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #36
Well said LondonReign2 Jun 2013 #37
It is always rude, and always intrusive. bemildred Jun 2013 #6
Having ruled friends out, is it ever acceptable to use with enemies? Skidmore Jun 2013 #8
We are spying on everybody, not just enemies. bemildred Jun 2013 #11
That's what enemies are for telclaven Jun 2013 #32
When investigators have probable cause. Has something changed? reformist2 Jun 2013 #13
Easy. When it doesn't violate this: 99Forever Jun 2013 #15
So does this apply only to citizens? Does it apply only within our boundaries? Skidmore Jun 2013 #16
You type faster than me! (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2013 #18
All the information needed, is... 99Forever Jun 2013 #19
These are still legitimate questions. Skidmore Jun 2013 #20
I am being spied on. 99Forever Jun 2013 #21
So your interests are completely limited to you. Skidmore Jun 2013 #23
There's a couple hundred MILLION "MEs"... 99Forever Jun 2013 #35
it applies to "the people". Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #30
That covers a lot of it... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2013 #17
The term "spying" is too broad. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #25
Thank you for your reasoned response. I do believe that on DU Skidmore Jun 2013 #26
I think the drill down into details is important because ... JoePhilly Jun 2013 #28
cyber warfare. Whisp Jun 2013 #31
Why do you need to ask? We have lots of laws that cover legitmate spying on enemies. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #33
It's fine when it is directed at "other people" Aerows Jun 2013 #34
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