[prairiebreeze]

If a Presidential candidate were to come out foursquare for an executive order stating clearly what the government may and may not do in this area that would be more protective of individual privacy,

The terrorists would be grateful for the info too, of course.

[gridlock]

The terrorists would be grateful for the info too, of course.

Well, I'm sure the government could come up with something that would be guaranteed to make us 100% safe from terrorists. I'm not sure I would like what they came up with, though...

'Course, then it wouldn't work, after all...

There should be a limit on how much liberty we give up for safety. Each citizen draws the line in his own place. I guess you draw it a little closer to "safety". May your chains rest on ye lightly, friend...