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cstanleytech

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22. That or they are milking it now because they want to use it in the future like

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 09:08 AM

Jun 2013

say during an election where they can say "Vote for me because I stood up to the NSA" or something along those lines of how they helped protect their rights.
Personally I am of the opinion that if such a database of what numbers called x number at x time and x place (and not conversations) is needed then it shouldnt be under the control of the NSA or any other law enforcement agency nor under the control of the legislature or executive branch but rather move it under the control of the judiciary branch.

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Senators Call On US Intelligence Chief To Make Information About NSA Spy Programs Public - AP [View all] WillyT Jun 2013 OP

Up to 26 Senators now. Sweet. The momentum is building. think Jun 2013 #1

This is great news! Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #2

Despite the smears, lies, and CYA evasions, this ain't going away. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #3

Those racist Libertarian Paulbot Senators! TransitJohn Jun 2013 #4

LOL !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #5

Is there cure for that? think Jun 2013 #6

26 courageous people. Thank you. JDPriestly Jun 2013 #7

22 Democrats and 4 Republicans BlueCheese Jun 2013 #8

No its not a republican plot to get POTUS actually it is..... Rebellious Republican Jun 2013 #12

hunh. no rand paul on that list.. frylock Jun 2013 #14

Thanks for posting this info. K&R for the thread. myrna minx Jun 2013 #23

x2. Thanks. n/t AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #24

My, this epidemic of CIVIL LIBERTARIANISM is spreading. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #9

knr Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #10

About time. secondvariety Jun 2013 #11

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What will they all say SCVDem Jun 2013 #16

better late than never. This should have happened long ago. limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #17

Good News - Seems Some In The Senate Are Concerned And May Understand The Need To Reel This In cantbeserious Jun 2013 #18

True Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #19

Agreed cantbeserious Jun 2013 #20

That or they are milking it now because they want to use it in the future like cstanleytech Jun 2013 #22

I think this is fine as long as it doesn't undercut the effectiveness of the programs. DCBob Jun 2013 #21