Personal Privacy vs. National Seccurity

http://news.yahoo.com/obama-defends-phone-data-collection-program-165629163.html

Does personal privacy in electronic communications exist anymore?  Is the United States of America at increased risk of International and Domestic Terrorism with or without, the monitoring of personal communications?  Is the privacy of personal communications (telephone, internet interactive television, games, and the like) more important than enhanced National security that comes from monitoring our personal communications and conversations?  Does monitoring reduce risks from International and Domestic Terrorists?  Follow the link in my blog, read the article and express your views on Drew's Views and News Exchange.