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In reply to the discussion: AHA! Why privacy is important. I finally got it. [View all]Hydra
(14,459 posts)43. That ship sailed years ago
I criticized the Bush Admin and the FISA decision pre-election.
Regarding the tinfoil comment, you ARE aware that not only can they pick you up, they can drone you at the President's word, so I'm not sure why you're feeling comfy while they read our current discussion at the NSA voyeur lounge.
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That's not quite the same. I use the word "you" as it applies to millions, not a few.
Gregorian
Jun 2013
#12
true. also, what an individual can collect VS everything the government can collect differ
alc
Jun 2013
#14
Exactly. This is why the three-letter agencies desperately need to be leashed! n/t
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#24
You got it. The guy with the cell phone taking pictures of the beach that you happen
Cleita
Jun 2013
#33
The Constitution is still the means that we have, but no one in power seems to think we
Cleita
Jun 2013
#38
By the time you care, it will way too late to do anything about it, if we ever hear about it at all
TheKentuckian
Jun 2013
#50