I agree, but I think the possibility of the taps being turned down slightly rather than off altogether is more likely, and that's the possibility that we have to plan against.
Fortunately, both problems have the same solution: new infrastructure. If we go to the voters jumping up and down yelling, "The Americans are coming! The Americans are coming!", we'll lose respect fast. If, however, we explain that it makes good business sense not to put all of our eggs in one basket, I think we have a reasonable case to make.
We do not have to do it in an alarmist fashion like many global warming experts have over the years. All we have to do is present a reasonable case that we are far too heavily reliant on the US infrastructure for getting our network connections to Europe and Asia.
Now if you want to touch the alarmist crowd just use these simple facts.
1) Almost all of our communications to Europe passes through New York or Florida.
2) Almost all of our communications with Asia passes through I think it's San Francisco.
3) Most communications between Europe and Asia passes through the US because it's cheaper for ISPs to do so. Going in at New York/Florida and leaving through San Francisco.
4) These are the spots where AT&T and the NSA engaged in their warrantless wiretapping scandal. This position allowed them to spy on a great deal of international as well as domestic traffic and phone calls.