This is an excellent thread. You two have posted valuable information. Now all I have to do is to interpret all of it.
A little reality check?
There is not a single law that matters when it comes to spying. What matters are the people you elect.
Those who are trustworthy will follow the laws. Those who are not will not, no matter how many roadblocks you put in their way.
Anyone on this thread who has their panties all in a bunch over this needs to wake the hell up.