Nope. I was just projecting a response to a common argument raised against trying to monitor and/or regulate what the administration does. Common argument being "Hillary! has done and would impose measures intrusive to privacy."
And yes, I'm clear on the difference between doing so for obviously political motives vs. doing what Hoover did, which was try to save the country from Commies. The Church Committee hearings are eerily parallel with the NSA action, with a good number of Senators not wanting to "go there" out of fear of exposing a righteous government program.
I think my only point is that the line drawing isn't easy; and no matter where it's drawn, "trust" carries a commensurate measure of risk.
Yes....I agree with you....but, just judging from what is happening (or not happening, in this case), you can see that our Senators aren't brave enough, apolitical enough, or even mature enough...to tackle the "hard questions"...
So...I fear that while we wait to see what a Congressional debate might conclude re: wiretapping foreign calls to/from and American without warrants....our country will already be in the hands of al-queda...
They have GOT to be laughing at Congress' inability to see past it's own election cycle.