Of course they CAN spy on anyone they want. (Reply #30)

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Tue Jun 25, 2013, 06:45 PM

randome (34,845 posts)

30. Of course they CAN spy on anyone they want.

That's why we have laws, rules, regulations and coordinated levels of approval.

Hell, your local police COULD be looking through your garbage right now. Do you have any evidence that they are?

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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
More transparency and less secretiveness with the NSA, no argument there.	randome	Jun 2013	#1
Can you support your assertions as to what Snowden is saying?	Bluenorthwest	Jun 2013	#2
What did Snowden reveal and what did he not reveal?	randome	Jun 2013	#3
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
Okay, sorry, I wasn't sure what you were asking. It's in the video.	randome	Jun 2013	#16
Oh, now you understand and want me to watch some video?	Bluenorthwest	Jun 2013	#18
Post #22.	randome	Jun 2013	#26
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
Here you are:	okaawhatever	Jun 2013	#38
My friend, all the capabilities that you mention, any relatively capable	AverageMe	Jun 2013	#28
Of course they CAN spy on anyone they want.	randome	Jun 2013	#30
If Google and Microsoft can complete your thoughts even as you type	pscot	Jun 2013	#41
I don't think the capitalist overlords are calling the shots at the NSA.	randome	Jun 2013	#44
I'll help -- here is the transcript. Point us to the Harry Potter crap please.	KurtNYC	Jun 2013	#4
My list in post #3 has all the unsupported claims by Snowden.	randome	Jun 2013	#9
Where is it in this transcript? I'm not free to watch your videos	Bluenorthwest	Jun 2013	#21
Post #22. I may have been mistaken about it being in the video.	randome	Jun 2013	#23
The level of dishonesty is really stunning.	Bluenorthwest	Jun 2013	#10
What dishonesty? I listed Snowden's claims that are unsupported by any evidence.	randome	Jun 2013	#12
Again, you refuse to provide evidence for your claim:	Bluenorthwest	Jun 2013	#15
It's in the video reference above.	randome	Jun 2013	#17
I'm not watching video clips to find that which you should offer.	Bluenorthwest	Jun 2013	#19
Yeah, I don't blame you.	randome	Jun 2013	#22
No offense but that link is not exactly a trusted source, nor does it cite it's source for	Bluenorthwest	Jun 2013	#27
The Business Insider has more info.	randome	Jun 2013	#32
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
Some right here	Progressive dog	Jun 2013	#13
Did you know a hacker can watch what you type	AverageMe	Jun 2013	#7
Of course they can. What does that have to do with the NSA?	randome	Jun 2013	#11
With our current government, if you don't support Snowden and others like him	A Simple Game	Jun 2013	#37
He really only 'revealed' two things.	randome	Jun 2013	#43
Thank you AverageMe. Do you have a link for this comment ?	Catherina	Jun 2013	#5
Do not have a link, it was just a comment like here	AverageMe	Jun 2013	#31
It's an exaggeration to say they help only the rich	treestar	Jun 2013	#25
There are actually no laws against discrimination against LGBT people and we are not	Bluenorthwest	Jun 2013	#29
Seriously?	Curmudgeoness	Jun 2013	#36
They could give two shits about Snowden	Rain Mcloud	Jun 2013	#35
Trust in power is an odd concept,trust is faith,faith is intentional irrationality. Power corrupts!	Civilization2	Jun 2013	#39
It used to be the 1% realized they had to throw some bones to the	Cleita	Jun 2013	#42
Did anyone watch the "Ed Show"	BrainMann1	Jun 2013	#40

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