3 NSA veterans speak out on whistle-blower: We told you so (excellent information)

[elias7]

186. You don't know my opinion. And my attitude is that I'm sick of the infighting

and all for stopping the simplistic assumptions people make about people they disagree with.

My opinion, FWIW, is that I was appalled at the scope of surveillance back in 2006 when that wave hit, and I'm stunned, sickened and thoroughly dismayed by the Orwellian world we have created for ourselves. I wish Obama had the cajones to have made a more noticeable difference, but then again, no one seems to, except for a few heroic souls.

I do believe, however, that no official, elected or otherwise, has any say in this, including Obama. I believe that none of them are powerful enough, none will be around long enough, all have lives and families that are expendable. I believe that if you want to know who controls the government, find out who is able to force political leaders to invoke state secrets privilege against their own principles.