Snowden says he could see what I do on the web.

[The Straight Story]

26. You're missing some important components here

First, I can opt out of using google and choose yahoo, etc. I can choose which company will have access to my data. Not to mention google does not know what I do at my bank online, du, etc. The government wants access to all my data, most companies your data as it relates to interactions with them.

Second - those companies don't hold power over me and can't throw me in prison, seize my assets, etc.

Third - We, the people, are the ones who are supposed to be the ones keeping an eye on those in power. That they collect our data without asking and throw people in prison who see theirs is a little odd in my opinion.

If the nsa didn't give a shit they wouldn't be spending so much time and money building data centers and trying to cover their asses.

The question comes down to: How much are willing to send of your money each pay day to the government to collect data and what is it you want them to collect and what is it you want them looking for?

We are paying for this we damn well have a right to gripe about it. Snowden says he could see what we do on the web - why? Could that money be better spent? Is it really going to prevent terrorism or is it a way to collect information on people they can use later? Is it just a way of resources? Do we get access to what those in power see, their emails, etc - or would us doing that land us in jail and if so why do those in power get a pass?