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neverforget

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10. This part sums it up for me:

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 10:48 PM

Jan 2014

In every example of thwarted attacks cited by NSA apologists, analysts searched the data for previously identified individuals or phone numbers. So why on earth does the agency need to store my phone records, and yours, when it can quickly obtain a court order instructing the phone companies to turn over information about communications involving known or suspected terrorists?

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Thank You, Eugene Robinson !!! - 'Defining the NSA's Role' [View all] WillyT Jan 2014 OP

whenever i read someone say but it is legal questionseverything Jan 2014 #1

Seems like there's a sort of ramdom universe around here where this is considered paranoid. hootinholler Jan 2014 #2

Yes, there is and it is utterly reprehensible. Especially the occasional, random attacks on the sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #3

Anytime, hootinholler... Anytime... WillyT Jan 2014 #7

This is a classic case of blaming the messenger to avoid prosecution of the criminals. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #4

Constitutional Law Professor knows tblue Jan 2014 #5

K&R. Excellent commentary. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #6

Agreed !!! - And Man... Isn't It Quiet In Here ??? WillyT Jan 2014 #8

K & R! neverforget Jan 2014 #9

This part sums it up for me: neverforget Jan 2014 #10

Exactly !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #11

K&R Solly Mack Jan 2014 #12