I suppose I'm a little more trusting than others, but less trusting than some. Like you, I do not want the government or anyone else to spy on me. I still have faith in the checks and balances built into our system of government. Maybe I am naïve although I dont think so but as long as our laws stay within the framework of the Constitution, I believe America will continue to be the home of the free.
Also, a little vigilance never hurt anyone. It takes people on both ends of the spectrum to maintain the balancing act that is crucial in upholding our individual freedoms and rights, and you are clearly helping to maintain the balance.
"Maybe I am naïve although I dont think so but as long as our laws stay within the framework of the Constitution, I believe America will continue to be the home of the free."
Right, except we haven't been following the spirit of the Constitution for at least 40 years, maybe not even 140.
(LBJ, FDR, Civil War...) I realize I'm a right wing extremist, but if we don't follow the Constitution exactly, who gets to make up the new rules by which we live? If this clause is "outdated" or needs "interpreted", what about that one? See my point...?