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24. That's a story in itself 99Forever

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Mon Jun 17, 2013, 06:35 PM

Jun 2013

The government/corporate intelligence industry is too vast for any semblance of accountability.

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Snowden Admits There Are Restrictions. Offers No Proof Of Abuse. He Is An Idiot. [View all] KittyWampus Jun 2013 OP

So you're still waiting for all the facts to come in before coming to a conclusion. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #1

YUP ... the bank teller is only supposed to look at your balance JoePhilly Jun 2013 #2

As long as governments, companies, and individuals use computer systems pnwmom Jun 2013 #41

Yes ... and the auditing technology is there ... but its usually JoePhilly Jun 2013 #56

Then repeat. pnwmom Jun 2013 #62

A man with such a low sense of self-worth, he came to believe he knows better than everyone else. randome Jun 2013 #3

Fuded no doubt Cheap_Trick Jun 2013 #23

The potential for abuse is inherent in what he said magellan Jun 2013 #4

As long as there are computer systems there is a potential for abuse. pnwmom Jun 2013 #43

So don't bother protecting the data? magellan Jun 2013 #60

Of course you should. pnwmom Jun 2013 #61

That's exactly why they shouldn't be relying on POLICY restrictions magellan Jun 2013 #64

Technical security isn't difficult to "subvert" when those in charge pnwmom Jun 2013 #65

It's better than wide open 24/7 no matter who's in charge. n/t magellan Jun 2013 #66

I agree. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #54

And btw, he himself is the proof that abuse can happen. n/t magellan Jun 2013 #5

Seriously how do people not see what is staring them in the eye? dkf Jun 2013 #7

short answer: THEY ARE STUPID Skittles Jun 2013 #52

What 'proof'? All he had access to were internal NSA documents. randome Jun 2013 #19

Including a top secret FISA court order magellan Jun 2013 #29

That's the point. There are only suggestions, no evidence of his outrageous claims. randome Jun 2013 #33

Can you please describe what the president's email magellan Jun 2013 #34

Even something heavily redacted would have been more believable than a goddamned PowerPoint slide! randome Jun 2013 #37

Sure it would magellan Jun 2013 #39

And I truly do not understand why believing someone without evidence is so easy for some. randome Jun 2013 #45

So is he "without evidence" magellan Jun 2013 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author magellan Jun 2013 #49

He has adult onset epilepsy. It can change mood, personality, even MADem Jun 2013 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author magellan Jun 2013 #34

He has a list of targets someone was reviewing. dkf Jun 2013 #53

Absolutely! Where is the proof! Whisp Jun 2013 #38

Ah so you think he was entitled to see everything he is leaking then? dkf Jun 2013 #6

I just read your identical post in another thread... Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #8

In marketing and in propaganda repetition IS magical Dragonfli Jun 2013 #44

I appreciate that someone on DU is waiting for the facts and keeping an open mind on this issue Fumesucker Jun 2013 #9

you forgot warrprayer Jun 2013 #18

lol - he published the scum sucking losers own TOP SECRET documents on TOTAL SURVEILLANCE usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #10

Whadda Load! Vanje Jun 2013 #11

Wow, just drop the pretense, there isn't much left Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #12

Thats not in the talking points.... Vanje Jun 2013 #17

So true! reformist2 Jun 2013 #21

I imagine the critics could then offer their own proclamations of love LanternWaste Jun 2013 #26

Excellent point Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #28

Go back in the archives and check the primaries sometime, some of that was even worse. Dragonfli Jun 2013 #47

Dean/Clark. Clinton/Obama dkf Jun 2013 #55

And the people who... 99Forever Jun 2013 #13

That is a very good question. randome Jun 2013 #22

Why not? Daniel537 Jun 2013 #31

He said "I'm not trying to hide from justice here." randome Jun 2013 #32

he did it the Rosa Parks way, ya know. Whisp Jun 2013 #42

That's a story in itself 99Forever Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #24

No, they're the lowest bidder. baldguy Jun 2013 #57

A thread from the 2nd most informed person on DU; all others are tied for first. byeya Jun 2013 #14

what an enormous load of Bull Crap! MNBrewer Jun 2013 #15

True, but they have spreaders far superior to the OP Dragonfli Jun 2013 #48

An idiot warrprayer Jun 2013 #16

Well that stirred up some dust didn't it. ucrdem Jun 2013 #20

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jun 2013 #25

I'm curious. Why are you so determined to run down Snowden? scarletwoman Jun 2013 #27

Wow, you've convinced me. Daniel537 Jun 2013 #30

Kick Scurrilous Jun 2013 #36

God, you're really down to "he's an idiot!" in thread titles? Marr Jun 2013 #40

k&r Whisp Jun 2013 #46

Those government nukes lack technical limitations as well BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #51

Spying on civilians is "Policy based". Oh joy. Vanje Jun 2013 #58

Secret laws and secret "courts" are NOT "policy protections". Vanje Jun 2013 #59

Question, What do you think about the ACLU's current lawsuit on the matter... allin99 Jun 2013 #63