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fasttense

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11. Since the NSA is getting all the data anyway

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 07:01 AM

Jul 2013

All need be done is to look at a reporter's phone calls at a particular time and you know who their source is.

So, of what value is Holder's new restrictions? The NSA is accessing most of the data anyway.

They are still collecting the data, but Holder is promising not to look?

Just like they promised they wouldn't spy on innocent Americans.

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Atty. Gen. Eric Holder to Tighten Rules on Seizing Reporters' Data [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2013 OP

I need more specifics before I can comment pro or con. merrily Jul 2013 #1

There are at least two specifics mentioned.. DCBob Jul 2013 #3

Not really specific at all. When dealing with lawyers, exact wording is everything. merrily Jul 2013 #6

Sounds reasonable. DCBob Jul 2013 #2

Some loose ends. What a way to put it. merrily Jul 2013 #8

yes.. I think for the most part the practice is sound and legit. DCBob Jul 2013 #9

Disagree. The basic and pervasive attitude is a huge problem. merrily Jul 2013 #10

I think their "basic and pervasive attitude" is simply to protect the general public.. DCBob Jul 2013 #12

Protect the general public from what? merrily Jul 2013 #15

Wow.. there is so much exaggeration in that post.. DCBob Jul 2013 #17

Your reply 17 is untrue. I can back up everything in my post with links to merrily Jul 2013 #18

You're doing Cha Jul 2013 #20

Thanks Cha.. DCBob Jul 2013 #21

The First Amendment is first for a damn good reason. ... spin Jul 2013 #4

I think so too. So did Manning, Snowden and wikileaks. merrily Jul 2013 #16

telling that this is even an issue. KG Jul 2013 #5

Yep. And I don't know if even a partial remedy would have come so quickly if the press had merrily Jul 2013 #7

Since the NSA is getting all the data anyway fasttense Jul 2013 #11

Just window dressing Android3.14 Jul 2013 #13

Oh it's ok. christx30 Jul 2013 #25

Maybe you could tighten the rules on taxpayer money seized to give out for corporate subsidies. jtuck004 Jul 2013 #14

The new rules appear to be the same as the old rules Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #19

like 99 lashes instead of 100, the tradeoff being extra salt thrown to finish it off. delrem Jul 2013 #22

Sounds like a payoff to the corporate media. blackspade Jul 2013 #23

He is completely untrustworthy. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #24

Holder seems to do whatever he wants. Ash_F Jul 2013 #26