Americans- Yea or Nay on NSA phone monitoring?

Polls have varied widely on whether Americans approve of the NSA’s phone monitoring. Mystery Pollster explains:

“Well, another day, another — very different — set of poll results on the NSA phone records surveillance issue.  On a new survey out today from Newsweek (story, results) 53% of Americans said the “program goes too far in invading people’s privacy” while 41% agreed with the alternative statement, “it is a necessary tool to combat terrorism.”  A similar question on the ABC/Washington Post released yesterday showed 63% endorsing the NSA program as “an acceptable way to fight terrorism,” 35% found it unacceptable.  So what gives?”

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Harry is a ferociously good natured eccentric in Duluth Minnesota who detests traitors dressed up as Uncle Sam. You can find somewhat better edited writings of his at the Duluth Reader "contributors." page. The URL is:

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