U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., on NSA and Snowden. [View all]

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In response to a question from The Durango Herald, Udall expressed reservations about other forms of cutting-edge technology, the surveillance programs of the National Security Agency.

He called for an end to Section 215 of the Patriot Act, which has been interpreted to allow the bulk collection of Americans’ phone records. He described it as a “meta data” because it targets “who you called and when” but not the content of the phone conversations.

“The NSA makes the case by taking all that meta data, we can examine it and get a sense of patterns. Well, they’re right. They can. Some people think that’s not a violation of your privacy; I think it is,” Udall said.

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Udall said there should be “a big, national discussion to the size of the intelligence complex. We have 400,000 contractors. Think of an Eric Snowden figure who wanted to use this data for malevolent purposes. We can debate whether he’s a hero or a traitor or a leaker or a whistle blower. He ought to come back and stand trial, in my opinion.”

http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130812/NEWS01/130819975/Udall-praises-parks%E2%80%99-energy-insights-

I like my Senator.

Also, Broncos in, Cowboys out!

Yay, Mesa Verde!