Lawful wiretapping

The President tries to whip up hysteria:

"If somebody from Al Qaeda is calling you, we'd like to know why," he said. "We're at war with a bunch of coldblooded killers."

And that makes perfect sense to most Americans. It is the same basis that this question from Rasmussen rests on, and 64% of Americans think it makes logical sense.

The problem arises here between what's justified and what's illegal.
And as more stories and information come forward, it becomes clearer and clearer that what the President has done, despite whether it protects America or not, is more than likely illegal. Despite the intentions of anyone involved, breaking the law is breaking the law - even Bush's own Justice Department knew it and it appears the courts knew it as well, forcing Bush to go around them.

I support keeping this country as safe as possible from terrorists attacks, but it has to be done within the parameters of American law. Whatever the intent, if the President violated the law, he should be punished. It's the way things should work in this country. But with the Presidents friends in charge all over the federal government, from Congress to the courts, that seems highly unlikey. And it would seem to be, at this point, another blow to American democracy.