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> and that they were going to use it as a precedent Directory Comey very explicitly said that "The San Bernardino litigation isn't about trying to set a preced
by matheweis 11y ago
> and that they were going to use it as a precedent
Directory Comey very explicitly said that "The San Bernardino litigation isn't about trying to set a precedent or send any kind of message"
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- SturgeonsLaw 11y agoHe also said the phone was uncrackable without Apple's help
- duaneb 11y agoUncrackable, or uncrackable to the FBI? It's not exactly known for its strong technical chops.
- TheSpiceIsLife 11y agoYes, and? Should we believe him? He's the director of the FBI, he's almost certainly lying. It will come out in some leak or declassified document, or someones memoirs, or some such, in 30 years that the guy was lying through he teeth. We can't seriously be expected to believe that over the next six decades it will come out that all these politicians and law enforcement folk were just, upright, moral citizens, acting in everyones best interests.
- mtanski 11y agoI have an inkling that they believe they are moral, normal and doing the right thing by saving us from ourselves. "The ends justify the means" is a pretty common though in american law enforcement.
- alanwatts 11y agoIf they're busy saving us from ourselves, who will save them from themselves?
- mtanski 11y agoThat's a great but age old question. Who watches the watchers? What we all knew, and what's leaked in the recent years. The answer is nobody really.
- peppaz 11y agoJ Edgar Hoover would agree, but the rest of the world would not.
- theandrewbailey 11y agoWas he under oath at the time? Not that it matters, since no one (certainly not a high level government official) gets charged with lying under oath. To Congress. I guess even Congress doesn't value themselves that much to be worth not lying to.
- mason240 11y agoThe context of the comment is about the FBI said, not what we are assuming they mean.
- hackuser 11y ago> He's the director of the FBI, he's almost certainly lying. If you mean that because he's FBI Director therefore he's lying, I strongly disagree. Certainly, just like everyone else, FBI Directors don't always tell the truth; the world is much more complicated than that. He is a human being, not a saint or angel, who has dedicated his life to public service and has an extremely high pressure, difficult job. I don't always like what he says but he deserves a little respect.
- shawn-butler 11y agoSo we should respect accomplished liars? This seems totalitarian to say the least. Lying to the public to accomplish a goal is not admirable in my view; it is contemptible. It seems clear to me that he lied to Congress but parsed his testimony in a way to provide deniability / accountability. You may choose to admire this but the rest of us don't have to share your view. I'll side with Socrates and condemn the Sophists.
- tristor 11y agoMy dad taught me "respect is earned, not given". I'm not exactly sure why this concept has fallen out of favor in society, but the idea we should respect someone purely because they made it to a high-ranking position/title is ludicrous. You should determine respect for people because of their behavior and actions, regardless of their wealth, influence, or job title. In fact, this is a hallmark of the way technical roles in much of the industry works that makes it so pleasant to me. I have garnered respect in my career because I get shit done, not because I've ever had a fancy title.
- Esau 11y agoHe was lying.