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me, too. I think that we (Germany) are as bad as others (U.S.), however we do so, as we are angels, but we definitely aren't. I also think that the german gover

by merb 11y ago

me, too. I think that we (Germany) are as bad as others (U.S.), however we do so, as we are angels, but we definitely aren't. I also think that the german government is way more corrupt and broke some surveillance rules as well as the us did

junto 11y ago
There is also a perceived threat of a threat as well though. This is how I imagine the conversation: NSA: We need your data feeds in order to protect you using our super-duper 'big data' intel tools. Install these black boxes and we'll tell you when you are under imminent threat. BND: Um, not sure about this. Not sure it might be illegal? NSA: You wouldn't want a terrorist attack like the one in Madrid, or London on German soil would you? BND: Sigh, give us the black boxes then. NSA: Oh oops slight porky... they are already installed. We just needed your permission.
- dalke 11y ago
  You imagine NSA would use British slang? ;) (I had to look up what 'porky' meant in this context. Apparently 'very big lie', and perhaps rhyming slang for porky pie => lie.)
  - calpaterson 11y ago
    One of the problems of being British (a crime I suspect the GP of) is you don't always know what is British slang
    - dalke 11y ago
      Perhaps next our intrepid NSA agent will pull a cooldrink from the cubbyhole when the bakkie stops at the robot.
      - tkriger 11y ago
        That's South African slang in case anyone's wondering.
  - Vivtek 11y ago
    Yeah, that supposed NSA guy is even inexplicably using single quotes.