The New York Times reported yesterday that Congress is raising more concerns about the recent passage of a wiretapping law requested by the Bush administration. Remember, the law was only enacted for six months, so it will be reviewed next spring. Stories like this only serve to strengthen the impression that Democrats are not serious about defeating terrorism and protecting American citizens. It also clearly shows how they want to play both sides of the issue, able to say that they oppose measures that could infringe upon Americans' privacy while also saying that they're 'tough' on terrorism. Shameful. Expect more of it as the six-month deadline draws closer.
Wiretapping and other surveillance methods are critical the the U.S.'s ability to fight the War on Terror, both abroad and at home. Don't believe me? Take the recent conviction of Jose Padilla and two others, home-grown Al Qaeda members who plotted to explode a dirty bomb on U.S. soil. In the case, FBI wiretapped evidence was critical to obtaining these convictions.
As long as reasonable measures are taken to protect American citizens' privacy, these people need to realize that we're in a war (whether we acknowledge it or not), and wiretapping is just one way we can give ourselves an edge in this war. Our survival may very well depend on it.
There's my two cents.
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