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To: MrLucky who wrote (7562)	12/19/2005 10:17:10 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541900

If it does occur, today's naysayers about Bush using NSA to spy will whine that the administration did not do enough to discover the attackers beforehand. Call me negative. I am, when it comes to the safety of my family and this country. I think you misunderstand the issues here. Bush could easily have used regular channels to get authorization for the wiretaps. In a timely manner. I've not seen an argument, only assertions, that disagrees with that. Since you are no more nor no less safe because Bush skipped the regular procedures, your sense of comfort is for some other reason. The real worries are about the actual preparation of the country in case of something like a dirty bomb. We are way behind on that one.

To: MrLucky who wrote (7562)	12/19/2005 10:20:21 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 541900

Call me negative. I am, when it comes to the safety of my family and this country. I understand that perspective. I just don't share it. Just because they want to kill us doesn't mean that they can. They got in one good shot--a spectacular shot. One hit wonder or serious threat? No way to be sure. You are risk averse, I'm not particularly. I don't expect perfect safety. Risk from terrorists, risk from snooping, same difference--low probability.