I will always go with saying "Too big of a government means fewer rights for individuals." They always say for your protection we need to be able to read emails or listen to phone calls. Where does it all end? Anyone who doesn't see this as a threat to the very foundation of the rule of law in America is badly deceiving themselves.

It is especially worrying that the administration don't seem to be trying very hard to keep this secret. It would be some sort of mitigation if they showed that they knew they were doing wrong, but felt they had to do it anyway. As it is they seem to be fully endorsing monarchical executive power as policy.