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Bush's Wiretaps

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Questions to its legitity, purpose, covertness, and timing.
Was it legal to use wiretaps on American citizens without going through the court system?
Yes.
No.
Who should take the blame if you believe it was not legal?
Bush
NSA
Congress
What do you believe was the purpose of the wiretaps?
Catch terrorists.
Catch native (American) criminals.
Blackmail citizens.
Profile citizens.
Do you believe the wiretaps should have been covert?
Yes.
No.
Indifferent.
Do you blame the New York Times for releasing the story that Bush, along with other US agenc(ies), had secretly wiretaped many US citizens without proper warrants?
Yes, because the NY Times kept it a secret too long.
Yes, because it endangers the US somehow.
Yes, Other.
No, they were rightfully allowed, as journalists, to release news.
No, Other.
Do you believe the timing that the New York Times released their article was motivated by the Congressional vote on the Patriot Act renewal (consequently on the same day)
Yes.
No.
Don't know.
Last, with legitity aside, do YOU think it is RIGHT to allow:
Covert wiretaps (Yes).
Covert wiretaps on US citizens (Yes).
Wiretaps without warrants (Yes).
The President / Presidential branches in charge of wiretaps (Yes).
None of the Above (No).
This poll was created on 2006-01-22 08:41:49 by johndoe32102002