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> checks and balances of power Only in theory, when it comes to National Security Letters. If you can't prove the government spied on you specifically, you ca
by falcolas 3y ago
> checks and balances of power
Only in theory, when it comes to National Security Letters.
If you can't prove the government spied on you specifically, you can't take them to court to get a check or balance.
- ethbr0 3y agoIt's important to note that NSLs are an exception rather than a rule, and one over which a freely elected body (Congress) has oversight. I'm not sure the same claim can be made about China.
- falcolas 3y agoAn exception used around 10,000 times per year as of 2005. And congress hasn't done anything to reign them in. And I'll freely admit that China is going to be worse, with less oversight. But not only is the comparison a fallacy, it's cold comfort for the rest of the world (not to mention many non-naturalized American citizens).
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 3y agoWere they all Americans? How many warrants were served for comparison?
- pessimizer 3y agoYou should look that up.
- sudosysgen 3y agoThe NSA doesn't need an NSL to spy on non-Americans.
- throwaway742 3y agoIs it really oversight when our elected leaders are afraid of the people they are supposed to oversee? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW7EHai-cRM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW7EHai-cRM
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