Why? How do you draw the line between people who deserve to be "surveilled" (if you can even call it that in this case...) vs. people who don't?

You are entitled to your opinion of course but it just seems extremely arbitrary.

I don't have a good, rational answer.

I think the idea is vaguely that the upper-upper class statistically must've done something wrong or have the power to cause extreme harm, therefore it's okay to snitch on them but not your regular Joe.

I'm just espousing the standard American middle class views about freedom here. Not trying to argue they are sound or rational.

Well, I disagree, but I pick my battles carefully and would never risk turning someone against the False Claims Act to win such a small victory. Point conceded.