Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

No, except under extreme circumstances & permission from the Attorney General.

Yes, to block hate mail or calls

Grey area. If it is relevant to court proceedings, then tentatively yes.

No, Not without testamony it will prove a serious crime, Sexual Assault

In obvious circumstances of national security, or where criminal organizations are concerned I support this. In situations involving petty criminals or the general law-abiding public I do not support this.

Only for those suspected with strong evidence of terrorist activity

Yes, only once known criminal activity is going on

yes, but only if their is suspesion of violent crime

Yes, but only to combat terrorism and for those with criminal backgrounds.

Yes, but only if approved by a group of randomly selected lawyers, civil right advocates, and other people.

Yes but only if the person is involved in a criminal case and by court order

Only f that person pause a threat to our nation!

yes but only in extreme circumstances. the government should not be allowed to survey private citizens conversations and interactions

Yes, but only when it concerns national security.

Yes but it should have to be approved by a commission made up by MPs senators, judicatory officials, executive branch offices, and representatives of the ideas of small government, human rights, open government, and civil rights groups.

No, unless it's permitted by the Supreme Court.

Yes, but only during times when there is reason to suspect a threat to public safety (ex. terrorism, war), and even then only if there is reason to suspect someone

No, only law enforcement with proper court approval.

Only to prevent serious criminal activity and terrorism

Don’t they already?

I'm torn...I am concerned with the federal government having cart blanche access to private information, yet I am for being able to prevent acts that negatively harm groups of innocent people.

I find this to be a ridiculous notion. Under certain circumstances it would be permissible but its a blatant intrusion of privacy and completely unnecessary. A acceptable situation is someone suspected for crimes, but just monitoring people for the sake of doing so is completely illogical.

if this was an ironclad method to reduce terrorism, then yes. otherwise, this is an invasion of privacy

I feel like the federal government should be allowed to monitor emails and phone calls that are flagged with key words that insinuate a possible terrorist or illegal act.