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This relates to my "war is hell" comment - all kinds of bad things happen in war.  The president checks communications, and his underlings might spy on americans.  The military bombs the enemy, and might kill civilians.  Money that might have gone to fight cancer buys weapons instead.  War is a socially disjointing event that has all kinds of negative effects.  As to the check on improper use of info, that should be in the law, even in wartime.  But one shouldn't keep from the president ALL the tools he needs to prosecute a war, even if that has some bad side effects - it is unfortunate but necessary.