you realize this is ‘free republic’ ... right? you realize that the US is (supposed to be) a representative republic based around small govt, right? you realize that ‘conservatives’ prefer small govt, not large govt... right? and that conservatives are usually in favor of military in order to protect and preserve their lifestyle, right?
the patriot act during wartime was ok with conservatives as it was used to find and remove potential threats. as those threats are no longer a concern, the patriot act itself would no longer be needed and should be removed.
this is why the conservative press has issues with all the spying today
How about the universal ID cards that so many self-described conservatives are demanding along with more red tape against getting drivers’ licenses? If there’s concern about a foreign horde rushing in to sway an election, why are immigration policies being turned to focus on easily admitting wealthy foreigners and slaves and against U.S. citizens’ relatives eager to assimilate (the conservative way)?
Most self-described conservatives are also getting incomes directly or indirectly from the overspending in various levels of government. There are very few real conservatives in politics, and even they will be antipolitical before long. By our Fourth Amendment, any kind of personal mail should be private. A war against foreign enemies cannot be won by way of police work and abolitions of freedoms at home.