The problem with the privacy battle over personal information is that americans are afraid that someone is listening in on every conversation they ever have. The truth is, had it not been for the media the privacy debate wouldnt have come about. People who don't know their phones are being tapped don't mind, because ignorance is bliss. Those who do know make a big deal out of privacy isssues because they think their lives are so important that other people care whats goping on. This maybe a debate over whether the government is allowed to store your information, but it all stems from the giant privacy debate, and if George W. Bush wants to listen to my phone calls, more power to him; It doesnt bother me if he wants to listen in, who knows, he might even get a good laugh
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The problem with the privacy battle over personal information is that americans are afraid that someone is listening in on every conversation they ever have. The truth is, had it not been for the media the privacy debate wouldnt have come about. People who don't know their phones are being tapped don't mind, because ignorance is bliss. Those who do know make a big deal out of privacy isssues because they think their lives are so important that other people care whats goping on. This maybe a debate over whether the government is allowed to store your information, but it all stems from the giant privacy debate, and if George W. Bush wants to listen to my phone calls, more power to him; It doesnt bother me if he wants to listen in, who knows, he might even get a good laugh