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In reply to the discussion: This was a comment on CNN about Snowden, I thought it was to the point. [View all]Progressive dog
(6,899 posts)13. Some right here
"Because even if you're not doing anything wrong you're being watched and recorded. And the storage capability of these systems increases every year consistently by orders of magnitude to where it's getting to the point where you don't have to have done anything wrong. You simply have to eventually fall under suspicion from somebody even by a wrong call. And then they can use this system to go back in time and scrutinize every decision you've ever made, every friend you've ever discussed something with.
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This was a comment on CNN about Snowden, I thought it was to the point. [View all]
AverageMe
Jun 2013
OP
I asked you to address you specific assertion which I will repeat for you:
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#6
The fact that he has not provided evidence of the NSA watching our thoughts form as we type...
randome
Jun 2013
#8
I have asked you for evidence Snowden says NSA reads our thoughts. You provided none.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#14
I've posted one of many links to that part of his story. I can't believe anyone would claim
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#20
You might note I have never claimed to be informed on this story. That's why I asked for
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#24
What dishonesty? I listed Snowden's claims that are unsupported by any evidence.
randome
Jun 2013
#12
No offense but that link is not exactly a trusted source, nor does it cite it's source for
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#27
DU is basically my entire source for this story, and as usual for me the story is secondary
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#33
I know, I know. And my bullet points about Snowden are a synthesis of all I've heard about him.
randome
Jun 2013
#34
With our current government, if you don't support Snowden and others like him
A Simple Game
Jun 2013
#37
There are actually no laws against discrimination against LGBT people and we are not
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#29
Trust in power is an odd concept,trust is faith,faith is intentional irrationality. Power corrupts!
Civilization2
Jun 2013
#39