The NSA Scandal

Ever since the terrorist attacks on the two World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001 national security has completely changed. Instead of just walking through the check-in gates at the airport, a person now must go through a series of searches to make sure something like 9/11 never happens again. Most people understand this precaution but over the years the United States National Security Agency or NSA might have gone a bit too far. The NSA is accused of spying on phone calls and emails of people who they think were a threat to national security. The only problem about this is that the National Security Agency was spying on innocent Americans that were not a threat to American National Security

Even though the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York City happened and the need for more security was necessary, the constitution has NOT changed. The NSA has violated the constitutional right for people to be as private as they would like without the interference from the government. And the only way that they should be searched or spied on is if the government has reasonable doubt that that particular person is a major threat to the American people. For all we know the government is turning into a Big Brother government that is watching our every move and hearing everything we say. We might never know but this is very concerning for the people. 

If the people are not confident that the government is protecting them the right way and not putting their nose in the middle of everything then what is the point of even having a Constitution to protect our own rights. I do understand that if there is a certain person or group that the government and the NSA thinks is a threat to the American people and the country that they should do whatever it takes to make sure that we the people are protected, even if it means spying on them. But if a person is being listened to and is not an accessory to a crime or threat then they should be left alone. This all just leads to trust issues between American citizens and the U.S government. Nobody wants to have to look over their shoulder all of the time to make sure someone is listening or following them. We all need to feel safe and if these NSA allegations are completely true they need to stop right away to make sure they do not lose the trust of the people as a whole.