The newest NSA surveillance allegation

We already know that the NSA has been listening in on US citizens' international calls that are made to/from possible terrorists. Today it was revealed that the NSA is also keeping a database on tens of millions of domestic calls made within the US (i.e., US to US). Allegedly, they are only recording the numbers being called and are NOT listening in on these domestic calls. Nevertheless, this has already caused an uproar on Capitol Hill and in the press.

Based on what we know about the program, it's not overly alarming to me on its face. I don't make or receive calls to/from any Al Qaeda affiliates. Nor do I have anything to hide in my domestic calls (although it's good that, according to Dubya, they will obtain warrants before mining into the domestic calls database). I know that the government needs some leeway in its efforts to protect us from terrorists whose entire lives are consumed with plotting and planning to kill Americans.

Still, I do have a problem with the program. And that problem is that George W. Bush is involved in and/or behind it. I no longer have faith in this man's ability to make good decisions. I'm not yet completely convinced that he also intends to do evil things, but I'm starting to wonder about that, too. He has disappointed me and other conservatives time and time again and I just do not think this man has the mental capacity or foresight to make decisions that are right for America.

With that being said, I don't think the program should be summarily eliminated. However, I do think that Congress should be fully involved in oversight from this point forward -- even though that would mean more face time from some very annoying Democrats. Wartime or not, though, the days of "Just trust us" are gone. Dubya's political capital has been long exhausted and I am no longer confident that Dubya has a clue what he's doing.