Russel Tice, a former National Security Agency employee, has blown the whistle on illegal wiretap operations on American citizens.

The Star wants to know: “Do you believe wiretaps should be allowed, banned or do you feel a compromise can be reached'”

“I am not confident that the government has my best interests at heart. This is an invasion of privacy. Some precautions are needed, but this is too much.”

Sameer Brahmbhatt

Junior – Electrical engineering

“I am confident that they will only target people who are suspects, but it is creepy what the government is capable of. I believe wiretaps should only be allowed through a warrant or a permit.”

Brigette Brennan

DeKalb resident

“Anything the government does bothers me. I believe wiretaps should be completely banned. The government can take anything out of context and turn it from positive to negative [and back].”

BrittneyHarris

Freshman – Biology

“I agree 100 percent with the wiretaps. The wiretaps should continue in their current manner until we feel comfortably safe.”

Robert Davis

DeKalb resident

“I prefer the wiretaps and I don’t have any objection to the government listening to what I have to say. The wiretap situation is being handled correctly. It is for a good cause and is generally a good idea.”

Justin Schmidt

Freshman – Music education

“I am not comfortable with the wiretaps, but I believe the government has to do what it has to do to catch the terrorists. A compromise should be reached, but I don’t know what it is.”

James Douglas

DeKalb resident

“Wiretaps bother me; I don’t want the government listening to my conversations. Wiretaps should only be allowed by warrants.”

Jacob Sherman

Graduate student – History

“It bothers me the government can get personal information about you. Completely get rid of them. They are an invasion of privacy.”

Gary Mullis

DeKalb resident