Democratic establishment unmasked: prime defenders of NSA bulk spying

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16. You nailed it.

Greenwald's goal is to convince that his version of civil liberties hyperbole is the most important thing in our lives. Doesn't matter that most of what he does is fearmongering hype. The fact that so many have bought into this, and others are using it to fan the own political fortunes doesn't matter.

Look at all the problems facing this country, attacks on minority and women's rights, a stagnant economy, the most vulnerable Americans (poor, disabled, seniors) becoming more vulnerable, the middle class being decimated, and yet the NSA issue becomes the top priority across the political spectrum. This is the issue that demands coalition. They can lump Pelosi in with Bachmann, and then hype teabaggers. The issue is the most important thing in our lives.

Think about it, Congress could have acted on this at any time, like they did yesterday. These are programs that have been exposed, including the worst abuses by Bush, debated and in the focus of civil liberties organizations for more than a decade. There have been changes, and concern these changes haven't gone far enough. The loopholes have been discussed. As recently as December 2012, Wyden and Udall raised there concerns.

No one has the courage to stand up and call this bullshit. The issue is important, but the hyperbole, kabuki theater (including Snowden's Russian adventure) and misinformation and is bullshit.