> it also spies on US citizen to be sure to control dissent and shut people down. Yups. Shut dissents down, in an undemocratic way, to keep an undemocratic gov

> it also spies on US citizen to be sure to control dissent and shut people down. Yups. Shut dissents down, in an undemocratic way, to keep an undemocratic gov't from receiving public scrutiny. In the mean time keep up the appearance you're fighting (inter)national terrorism. Yeah for "National Security".