New Surveillance Whistleblower: The NSA Violates the Constitution - TheAtlantic

[JDPriestly]

39. It's very nice that Tye is letting us know his opinion.

But unless he tells the public very precisely what is being done that violates the Fourth Amendment his vague statements are not likely to attract much attention.

I am sure Tye is telling the truth. I feel certain based on Snowden's revelations alone that the NSA is violating the Constitution systematically, repeatedly and without remorse. That's the definition of illegal behavior.

But Tye's accusations as reported in the Atlantic are too abstract to mean much. He is not helping to inform the American people. We need to know enough about what is going on to be able to decide what we should think or say or maybe even do about it.

Greenwald's book describes activities and programs that are utterly shocking to me. I can't imagine that Tye is talking about any programs beyond those described in Greenwald's books.

I think that Greenwald has hit the right balance between informing the public of wrongdoing by the NSA and protecting information of genuine importance to American security. Tye seems to be too reluctant to share the details that the American people have a right to know and need to know. If it violates the Constitution, it should not qualify for protection under our laws that protect lawful secrets.