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atreides1

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3. Of course he doesn't.

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 04:15 PM

Jan 2014

It isn't much oversight if the Congress can change the law and the courts constantly rule in favor of the NSA and what they do

It's kind of like having the fox watch the hen house...that's the kind of oversight being conducted!

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FBI chief doesn't see Snowden as a whistleblower [View all] alp227 Jan 2014 OP

No one that is part of "Big Brother" is ever going to concede Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #1

surprised saidsimplesimon Jan 2014 #2

Of course he doesn't. atreides1 Jan 2014 #3

I'm shocked 1000words Jan 2014 #4

that's 'cause the whistle blew a bit too close to his heart.... mike_c Jan 2014 #5

And he proved he is not operating in the people's interest Vincardog Jan 2014 #6

I doubt if the founders intended to allow electronic surveillance of sinkingfeeling Jan 2014 #7

Unless they had the power to see into the future there has been alot they could cstanleytech Jan 2014 #8

Sure Snowden is a whistleblower, in fact he's a real Patriot. drynberg Jan 2014 #9

a professional spinner like James Comey. warrant46 Jan 2014 #10

Snort Solly Mack Jan 2014 #11

gee, no shit? what a shocker.. frylock Jan 2014 #12

Well... debunkthis Jan 2014 #13

Yes lets wheel out the 'founders' blackspade Jan 2014 #14