May 12, 2006
A majority of Americans initially support a controversial National Security Agency program to collect information on telephone calls made in the United States in an effort to identify and investigate potential terrorist threats, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll.
The new survey found that 63 percent of Americans said they found the NSA program to be an acceptable way to investigate terrorism, including 44 percent who strongly endorsed the effort. Another 35 percent said the program was unacceptable, which included 24 percent who strongly objected to it.
A slightly larger majority--66 percent--said they would not be bothered if NSA collected records of personal calls they had made, the poll found.
Underlying those views is the belief that the need to investigate terrorism outweighs privacy concerns. According to the poll, 65 percent of those interviewed said it was more important to investigate potential terrorist threats "even if it intrudes on privacy." Three in 10--31 percent--said it was more important for the federal government not to intrude on personal privacy, even if that limits its ability to investigate possible terrorist threats.
Half--51 percent--approved of the way President Bush was handling privacy matters.
Of course, we know you still have hope since papers like The Washington Post are still pulling for you.
The survey results reflect initial public reaction to the NSA program. Those views that could change or deepen as more details about the effort become known over the next few days.
Our advice to you though, is to just turn yourselves in. It appears you have some desperate need for attention and are consumed with fear that the government might subvert the power that - well, you, are apparently subverting - or else you feel that we have elected you instead of President Bush to lead the executive branch. Either way, you are very mistaken, and we'd appreciate it if you stopped revealing national secrets to the enemy.
Thank you,
A concerned taxpayer.
P.S. If you don't believe us, see additional commentary here.
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