Why, Even If You Have Nothing To Hide, Govt. Surveillance Threatens Your Freedom

"'I?ve got nothing to hide, so electronic surveillance doesn't bother me. To the contrary, I?m delighted that the Bush Administration is monitoring calls and electronic traffic on a massive scale, because catching terrorists is far more important that worrying about the government's listening to my phone calls, or reading my emails.' So the argument goes. It is a powerful one that has seduced too many people. Millions of Americans buy this logic, and in accepting it, believe they are doing the right thing for themselves, their family, and their friends, neighbors, community and country. They are sadly wrong. If you accept this argument, you have been badly fooled."