Just like any American, I want to know whether my country is pursuing illegal activities, especially those conducted on its own citizens. For me to learn that my government is spying on me and listening in on my phone conversations and tracking me would have me irate.

Throughout media outlets, we have all seen the displays of anger, frustration and downright hatred by many Muslims toward the West for the political cartoons posted in Denmark portraying Muhammad in different lights, one depicting him turning away homicide bombers from the gates of heaven, saying "Stop, stop-we ran out of virgins!" Another was a cartoon of Muhammad with horns.