essay on government spying

Final Revised Over the past seven years the Bush administration, possibly longer the U.S government has been monitoring the internet and telephone activity of American citizens in secrecy. Many of the American citizens being monitored have not been convicted of any crime and have caused no suspicion of wrong doing. Despite these circumstances these private citizens are being unlawfully monitored by the U.S government without consent. This scandal has caused a split decision in the American society; whether the U.S. government is justified for their actions, when the secret surveillance began, why and how long it will last, also is government monitoring really a method to protect U.S. citizens and how do citizens feel about this scandal, lastly where is the line drawn and what can citizens do to ensure their voice is heard. The patriot act was created to ensure the safety of all Americans will be put first, as for the constitution. [On September 11th 2001 in New York a terrorist attack took place on multiple passenger planes, killing over 3,000 people…. October 26, 2001, only forty- five days after the 911 attacks President George w. Bush signed into action the patriots act] (Verner 3). [ In section 213 of the patriot act it states that, provided a reason information can be gathered through search of one premises and the allowance to seize any property; even electronic without informing the person of the search. Allow the search is only valid with a warrant] (lener 3). In the patriot act signed by the president to help institute safety into American citizens after the devastating 9/11 attacks it clearly stated that’s searches were only permitted with a searches were only permitted with a search warrant. After being signed by the president who knows the constitution, which states our natural; rights to privacy clearly understand that the secret spying on American citizen’s private lives is unlawful. Since seven years ago since the bush administration after