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It can't be explained because it isn't legal. Well, unless... PSPS Jul 2013 #1
He was asked if they collected data. Igel Jul 2013 #2
Do you really mean: hootinholler Jul 2013 #4
It's legal cause Bush said so RobertEarl Jul 2013 #3
I read about one possible weasel legal move, woo me with science Jul 2013 #5
Yep. There it is. The Loophole. RobertEarl Jul 2013 #9
Where the communications are coming from doesn't matter jmowreader Jul 2013 #10
How do they know you are a USian? RobertEarl Jul 2013 #12
Speaking English is one of the ways jmowreader Jul 2013 #17
Are you seriously suggesting that we have replaced the constitution hootinholler Jul 2013 #20
No. jmowreader Jul 2013 #30
This was explained before. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #6
Perhaps our Congress-critters could pass this law ... HumansAndResources Jul 2013 #7
First one must understand what wiretapping involves and understand what collecting phone call record Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #8
Thanks for speaking out on behalf of simple thinkers. And simple spellers, too. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #23
Oh wow, seems like simple thinker can even get the message with typo, guess everyone can't be Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #24
Clapper's definition of collection is what the intelligence community uses jmowreader Jul 2013 #11
If you feel more government is better RobertEarl Jul 2013 #13
I think we're answering different questions jmowreader Jul 2013 #15
Collection of contents RobertEarl Jul 2013 #28
Sorry but Government is not bad Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #18
That is not what Clapper said hootinholler Jul 2013 #21
Clapper's metaphor was real twisted jmowreader Jul 2013 #22
So you are saying this is what he should have said? hootinholler Jul 2013 #27
still waiting to hear the justification for the patriot act being used mainly to arrest pot smokers. Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #14
Do you understand we already knew about NSA collecting phone records? Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #16
ill gotten gain, can't be used in court ... quadrature Jul 2013 #19
The best argument for how it can be legal, is they have FISA court warrants for it. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #25
All I can damn well guarantee you, this will be a major issue come the 2014 elections and somebody Purveyor Jul 2013 #26
NSA spying is a republican baby RobertEarl Jul 2013 #29
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