51% oppose NSA database (43% approve - USA TODAY/Gallup Poll)

sabra

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Sun May-14-06 04:19 PM
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51% oppose NSA database (43% approve - USA TODAY/Gallup Poll)

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-05-14-nsa-reax-poll_x.htm?POE=NEWISVA

51% oppose NSA database

WASHINGTON � The majority of Americans disapprove of a massive Pentagon database containing the records of billions of phone calls made by ordinary citizens, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. About two-thirds are concerned that the program may signal other, not-yet-disclosed intelligence efforts directed at the general public.

The survey of 809 adults taken Friday and Saturday shows a nation that continues to wrestle with the balance between fighting terrorism and maintaining civil liberties.

By 51%-43%, those polled disapprove of the program, disclosed Thursday in USA TODAY. The National Security Agency has been collecting phone records from three of the nation's four largest telecommunication companies since soon after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Most who approve of the program say it violates some civil liberties but is acceptable because investigating terrorism "is the more important goal."

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Sun May-14-06 04:23 PM
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1. If they only knew what

it is really used for... they'd be up in arms,,,,
like when Bolton used it to spy on Colin Powell

The bright light of truth needs to be aimed at this massive abuse of the puiblic trust

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tocqueville

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Sun May-14-06 04:23 PM
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2. the worse with that story is that 43% approve.... nt

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NVMojo

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Sun May-14-06 04:24 PM
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3. I didn't get polled. Dammit!!

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mvd

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Sun May-14-06 04:26 PM
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4. Good news

I knew they were spying on everyone. Maybe people are saying enough is enough.

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rodeodance

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Sun May-14-06 04:27 PM
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5. a clear MANDATE!

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Yoda Yada

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Sun May-14-06 04:33 PM
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6. Unfortunately, MSM is only quoting the WP/ABC poll....

....which states the opposite (approximately). How long before the media update, and discuss the turnaround?

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AlamoDemoc

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Sun May-14-06 04:35 PM
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7. 43% approve? that's still very suspicious polling

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Ringo84

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Sun May-14-06 04:54 PM
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8. Re:

Ann Coulter and company spin it to look as though all "Real Americans" support NSA wiretapping. The polls clearly say otherwise.

Most Americans seems to know when they're being royally screwed.
Ringo

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Sun May-14-06 05:13 PM
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9. I'm having a Josh Lyman moment here...

51% disapprove.
54% think it is illegal.

51% disapprove.
54% think it is illegal.

That means there are people out there who admit it is ILLEGAL and still SUPPORT it.

To paraphrase Josh: There should be a third option. "Oh God, please don't ask me! I have no idea what the hell you're talking about!"

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tomhayes

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Sun May-14-06 06:14 PM
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10. I'll bet it's actually 29Z% approve

And those are Bush supporters.

I *HONESTLY* don't understand how ANYONE could approve of it. They seem sick in the head to me.

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Rainscents

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Sun May-14-06 06:17 PM
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11. Come on guys... Does anyone her honestly trust USA/Gallop Poll???

These are right wing hag polls!!!

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Sun May-14-06 06:34 PM
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12. The most important line in the story:

"About two-thirds are concerned that the program may signal other, not-yet-disclosed intelligence efforts directed at the general public."

This means that NOBODY trusts them anymore! What's that line from Beckett? "Will noone rid me of this meddlesome priest?" Come on Democrats. You'll control congress come Jan 20, 2007. Impeach all those bastards, from Mad George and Heartless Dick down to the three left on the Extreme Court that appointed George -destroyer of nations - Bush.

It'll be many years before the nation recovers from his insanity, if ever. Worst president in the history of the nation. In fact, I'd place him right up there with his hero Adolph.

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