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The intelligence community has been above the law in the United States for a long, long time. The ability to classify (and hence shield from oversight or accoun
by AndrewBissell 6y ago
The intelligence community has been above the law in the United States for a long, long time. The ability to classify (and hence shield from oversight or accountability) any action which is deemed "in the interest of national security" was codified in the National Security Act of 1947 which created the CIA and NSA.
- kevin_thibedeau 6y agoEO12333 includes a fourth amendment bypass for people subject to background investigations. It's easy to redirect that capability for the general population.