Saying that Bush is tapping "American" conversations is something that I keep hearing from the MSM, but it is entirely misleading.
First of all these conversations are NOT being intercepted on American soil. They are being tapped by varios stations OUTSIDE of the United States, hence why it falls under "Gathering of Foreign Intellegence" as outlined in the executive power to employ electronic wiretaps without a warrant.
Secondly, just because a conversation is initiated from or received within the US, that does NOT mean that there is an honest, law-abiding AMERICAN citizen on either end of the phone.
Thirdly, The wiretaps being employed were initiated for a reason. The government believes the people being tapped are enemies of this country, not John Q. Public having an afternoon chat with Mom.
Honestly, if you have monitored 20 calls initiated from somewhere within Syria to various parts of the world, does it make sence to disconnect on the 21st because it happens to be to a number in Newark, NJ?
It just bothers me that the image being portrayed is not reality. I know, I know, and I do know better, but it never ceases to amaze or disgust me.
Tonight I am here to tell you point blank.
If you call overseas to other countries, we will scan your calls for keys words. If you call certain counties we'll listen to that call and record it.
Its for the protection of the nation, END OF STORY.
If you want us to stop PASS A LAW and stop it.
If you Pass the Law to stop it, and another Airplane hits or another Terrorist act happens on US soil, its on your HEADs.