Unfortunately, I find myself in agreement with Rand Paul today.

[JDPriestly]

64. Unfortunately, I do too.

I understand Obama's difficult political position, but the Bill of Rights is the Bill of Rights. It is written in general terms for a reason.

As for Paul Revere, he was not working for the government. He was a rebel.

As for the soldiers and friends of the Union doing reconnaissance on the Rebel troops, they were fighting the war and spying on the military.

The collection of our metadata and reviewing our communications records without a warrant violates our most basic constitutional rights. There is a way to amend the Constitution. If Obama wants to amend it, let him use the procedures provided in the Constitution to do it. I don't think he will get anywhere.

I appreciate the fact that Obama understands the problem. But just understanding it is not enough. We have the right to the protection of the Bill of Rights. That is not up for discussion.

I remember the McCarthy era. I remember the struggle for civil rights. The surveillance by the NSA at this time could lead to much worse than either of those historical repressions, much worse. That is if it already hasn't.