>It is why our original system required courts and warrants, checks and balances. The problem is that current technology allows the government to hide behind '

>It is why our original system required courts and warrants, checks and balances. The problem is that current technology allows the government to hide behind 'you have no proof we did anything wrong' and 'state secret' defenses. Maybe a system that makes it clear when communications are being monitored, but the government is going to oppose that as much as a system that can't be monitored. Also, there are few other considerations: No foreign company is going to kick in your door, but they would be willing to hack your computer/listen to your chatter in an attempt to steal company secrets. Any weak point for the government is a weak point for all others. Also, government is made up of some individuals that I do not want anywhere near any backdoors of my systems. Not to say everyone in government is incompetent. Maybe they are if you are head of R&D for some massive project, at which point you would be taking extra precautions.