Many on the Left are accusing the NSA of violating the privacy of the people. The liberals are spreading FUD-flu. If the NSA sees that you're calling the ACLU, the importance of protecting your privacy increases. The proof is in the fact that there hasn't been another terrorist attack on American soil since 9/11. Also, the NSA only has access to phone numbers. They would have to look in the equivalent of a phone book to get the names and addresses of the participants having the conversation.

Any Democrat that would seek to ban phone books is going to quickly discover that it's a losing proposition to the American voter.