[William Terrell]

Call me paranoid and cynical, but I tremble every time invasive powers of the government are expanded, even if in a good and legitimate cause.

[El Gato]

Call me paranoid and cynical, but I tremble every time invasive powers of the government are expanded, even if in a good and legitimate cause

That's the key, the powers have not been expanded, merely exercised in a manner appropriate to modern times.