The ChicagoTrib asked it's readers how they felt about *'s eavesdropping

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The good news is, most aren't drinking the Kool-aid

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0512230219dec23,0,6895977.story?page=1&coll=chi-newsopinioncommentary-hed

Eavesdropping on readers

Published December 23, 2005


This week the Tribune invited readers to declare whether President Bush's eavesdropping authorization is an unacceptable violation of rights, or a necessary component of the war against terror. Readers e-mailed their opinions. Here are some of their comments:


I believe the president, in a state of emergency, should exercise any and all forms of surveillance available in securing our nation. We are at war with an invisible attacker, and the president's power should allow this type and all available forms of surveillance at any cost, to protect us against another plot to kill Americans on our soil.

His job is to serve and protect his nation with all available means. I support the president's decision.


--Michael Curcio
Hoffman Estates



I'm all for it. If you don't have anything to hide, why should you be worried? It makes this country a safer place, and that is all that matters.


--Brian Farrell
Chicago



The decision by President Bush and his administration to authorize a domestic spying program is not surprising. This latest controversy regarding a secret program that involves spying on American citizens without going through the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act clearly illustrates how he thinks he is above the law.


How arrogant.
How dangerous.


--John Osbolt
Elmhurst


President Bush misled us about the reasons for going to war with Iraq, someone in his administration seems to have leaked the identity of a CIA operative, members of his administration have wanted to protect the use of torture and now he expects U.S. citizens to trust him when he says he'll only spy on the "bad guys." Doesn't he know his credibility is shot?


--Laura Knapp

Warrenville



Is breaking the law acceptable for someone sworn to uphold it? This silly question answers itself and reminds me of the Vietnam War quote, "We had to destroy the village in order to save it."


--Richard Friedman

Wilmette