"We also know for a fact that Republicans aren't in favor of the government staying out of people's private lives." I think it's pretty clear at this point tha

"We also know for a fact that Republicans aren't in favor of the government staying out of people's private lives." I think it's pretty clear at this point that both parties love getting involved in the private affairs of individuals. Obama continued Bush-era spying policies, and in fact just this week (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13390511 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13390511) expanded the power of the intelligence community to snoop on Americans. Blaming just one political party is demonstrable nonsense.