[Doctor Stochastic]

This program can also be used to screen for drug dealing, illegal political contributions, money laundering, large real estate purchases, large stock transactions, other large financial transactions, legal political contributions, tobacco purchases, etc.

[NonValueAdded]

Only if you route them through Belgium.

[misterrob]

I have seen nothing to date that suggests that the government is doing anything but looking to prevent terrorism.

[Condor51]

++++This program can also be used to screen for drug dealing, illegal political contributions, money laundering, large real estate purchases, large stock transactions, other large financial transactions, legal political contributions, tobacco purchases, etc.++++

Hey 'Doctor', stop self medicating.

This program tracked international financial transactions through Brussels Belgium.

NOT if you're donating $20.00 to Joe the Alderman or buying aunt Mary's house in Ames, Iowa. And especially NOT if you're buying six cartons of Camels^© from "Cigs For Less" run by the Infugdubia branch of the Sioux Indians in South Dakota.

[cricket]

This program can also be used to screen for drug dealing, illegal political contributions, money laundering, large real estate purchases, large stock transactions, other large financial transactions, legal political contributions, tobacco purchases, etc

Can you name ANY good; that if abused. . .does not have a downside?

. . .or for that matter; ANY good that does not have potential for abuse by virtue of our freedom to do so?