Max Boot

I'd like to talk about conservative LA Times columnist (like there is much else from the paper) Max Boot's column in todays LA Times. He states that the fact that the Bush Administration is wiretapping Americans shouldn't bother us.

If I may I would like to make arguments against that viewpoint.

First it's illegal but what should I expect from an administation that has no regard for the law.

It violates our right to privacy. We do, as few as we now have, do have some basic civil rights and this violates that as well. (Remember a private conversation between Monica Lewinsky and LInda Tripp that illegally wiretapped and that was used against President Clinton?)

It's also more of a power grab. Remember even if you have nothing to hide, a neighbor or someone you don't get along with can call the tip line and a file would be started on you.

Also it's known that Bush is using the domestic survellience at anti-war protests and groups that want piece.

So gee do you wonder why I get upset?