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In reply to the discussion: Has Glenn Greenwald become the Conscience of our Nation? Jeremy Scahill of The Nation thinks so! [View all]Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)You may not agree with the limits now. You got it all wrong, I am not the one complaining about the surveillance, I don't care if all of my conversations are recorded. The collecting of phone call records are in accordance with the Fourth Amendment so I would not have a Constitutional leg on which to stand. In todays world if you choose to ignore when someone walks by and drops a backpack and not report this to those which can provide professional attention then you are being silly. BTW, wher do you come up with the thought of banning back packs, just open your eyes and be aware of your surroundings, you sound like you don't want gubermint into your life then step up to the plate yourself, provide the surveillance for yourself.
If the first time you heard of the collecting phone call records was when Snowden had diarrhea of the mouth then you have not been paying much attention, it has been known for some years. Now he has entered the world of espionage and he is unable to return to the USA. Did you think after the Patriot act was passed the collection of phone calls was going away? The Patriot Act gave oversight and procedures to follow, brought the warrant procedure in as provided by the Fourth Amendment.