When neo-cons speak know it's a lie.

"Through this process, Swift received significant protections and assurances as to the purpose, confidentiality, oversight and control of the limited sets of data produced under the subpoenas," Swift said in a statement. "Independent audit controls provide additional assurance that these protections are fully complied with."
Treasury Secretary John Snow suggested the program was limited in scope and wasn't an effort to snoop on law-abiding Americans.
"It is not a fishing expedition but rather a sharp harpoon aimed at the heart of terrorist activity," Snow said in a statement.