I understand what you are saying, but I also know that being a fire fighter and an EMT, it puts a new spin on something like 9-11. Ordinary citizens don't have to respond to terrorists attacks. I have nothing to hide, so no problem with the thought that someone might have read and email of mine. If it prevents something like another 9-11, then it is worth it. Mason Bushard Alvaro Rios <alviously@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: The societal issue that I looked into and chose to discuss is use of the FBI's computerized program Carnivore to monitor personal messages and accounts on the internet. I personally feel that this is a gross violation of a United States citizens right to privacy and that it infringes upon basic civil rights set forth in our constitution. With recent events leading to mass panic and fear over terrorist activities, this infringement by government organizations has only increased. We live in a demorcarcy to avoid having a governemt with too much power that takes away the rights from its citizens. For more information visit, http://www.crypto.com/papers/opentap.html Alvaro Rios --------------------------------- Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. Life is a journey, not a guided tour. --------------------------------- Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us.