[gondramB]

"It doesn't really matter. Citizenship and the rights inherent in it are paramount, and the Constititution is the supreme law of the land. Not to mention that it would be a stretch to call someone cooperating with a foreign power an agent of that power, but that's neither here nor there."

The constitution is part of the supreme law of the land, treaties ratified by congress are port of the supreme law also. But I doubt you would be able to find a court that would rule that the right to privacy outweighs the right to do surveilence on enemy agents.

My concern about the program is the lack of checks to make sure that only enemy agents were tapped.

[singfreedom]

That is, I am sure, the reason the President had a Congressional oversight committee comprised of 14 bipartisan Senators and Congressmen. Your concern for personal liberty is admirable, if misplaced, during a time of war. If you check your history, it will become abundantly clear that during wars extraordinary powers are always given to the executive branch. Most Americans support this position. After the war you fix it, in the meantime, the NSA is welcome to listen to me smoozing with my hubby or planning Christmas dinner with my sisters!