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6. Because it isn't intended to be used that way

Reply to GlashFordan (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 06:19 PM

Jul 2013

The Stasi worked the same way.

All of this information is used to monitor people and, if necessary, it will be used to trigger other actions. Since it is being collected illegally ("secret court" overriding the 4th amendment not withstanding,) it could never be entered into evidence.

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Silly question about Nsa spying [View all] GlashFordan Jul 2013 OP

$$$$$$$$ orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #1

Maybe Snowden can send us GlashFordan Jul 2013 #2

I trust him more than them . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #4

You don't know 'them' or Snowden so why would you trust either? randome Jul 2013 #9

Excellent point. Andy823 Jul 2013 #14

Do you trust ? orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #16

Agendas, They want to exclude me, He wants to enlighten me . n/t orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #15

no serious person has claimed lapfog_1 Jul 2013 #3

Because a lot of disinformation is being spread. jazzimov Jul 2013 #5

It "proves" no such thing. You're just throwing out a #10 PSPS Jul 2013 #7

You know, your list is designed to shut down conversation. randome Jul 2013 #10

No, the false arguments listed are designed for that. DirkGently Jul 2013 #17

What a terrible list intaglio Jul 2013 #11

Assuming the NSA stopped breaking the laws it broke DirkGently Jul 2013 #18

When did examining open, public information become illegal? intaglio Jul 2013 #23

Since no one thinks NSA is collecting "open, public information?" DirkGently Jul 2013 #24

So those arguments are wrong because you say so? nt treestar Jul 2013 #12

Nice list. 99Forever Jul 2013 #20

Because it isn't intended to be used that way PSPS Jul 2013 #6

Bingo! Th1onein Jul 2013 #22

Most of the earth is not in a satellite camera's field of view most of the time FarCenter Jul 2013 #8

Not only is it expensive, it's almost impossible to do jmowreader Jul 2013 #21

For a criminal trial, they'd need a regular warrant from a court treestar Jul 2013 #13

Probably because few people had any idea what NSA was doing. moondust Jul 2013 #19