I don't understand how some poll stating that any amount of people believe that what the NSA is doing is justifiable makes it ok to violate our 4th amendment rights. Any appeal to popularity is still an appeal to emotion. The amendment clearly states I just can't fathom how any of this is legal. I feel like the tone of your post suggests that the NSA should maintain its current modus operandi as long as it appeases some amount of pollsters. People have revolted over less. There are unchecked civil rights violations occurring literally every second. I don't know what the practical solution is, but pointing to some poll and saying, "hey, some people don't really give a shit about their constitutional rights" in order to validate what's going on fails my litmus test for a strong argument: that it makes sense.The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.