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“The unauthorized disclosure of information about this important and entirely legal program is reprehensible and risks important protections for the security of
by scotch_drinker 13y ago
“The unauthorized disclosure of information about this important and entirely legal program is reprehensible and risks important protections for the security of Americans,”
Said without an apparent hint of irony.
In time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. George Orwell
- sologoub 13y agoThe "legal" part is what's probably the most important question. Is it really legal? Or is it legal, so long as it has not been disclosed and made illegal by general public outcry? Sounds too much like "not caught, not a criminal" philosophy.
- darkmethod 13y agoI'm starting to question if morality and legality are considered the same by those in power? Honest question, although off topic and a bit esoteric.
- cmiles74 13y agoPerhaps if one becomes comfortable with the idea that all illegal acts are immoral, it's possible to trick yourself into thinking that all legal acts are by definition moral.
- lawnchair_larry 13y agoWho cares if it's legal? They just change the laws when the laws get in the way. It is certainly unjust however.
- pfortuny 13y agoThis is what legal positivism ends up turning into: anything is legal as long as there is a "law" allowing it. The fact that said law may be -f.e.- unconstitutional has nothing to do with the 'legality' of the act. Only when -if- a superior entity (the SCOTUS in this case) deems the 'law' unconstitutional does the act become 'illegal.' So always win-win for the NSA.