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The transparency argument rings hollow to me. Either you believe it's permissible for them to conduct this surveillance, or you don't. If you don't, then the so
by s_q_b 13y ago
The transparency argument rings hollow to me. Either you believe it's permissible for them to conduct this surveillance, or you don't. If you don't, then the solution is to stop the programs. If you do, then it helps that the programs remain secret.
How does it help anyone if the government tells me they're spying on me?
As an aside, look through my comment history. I doubt you'll feel that I'm making the US into a villain in this scenario.
- sneak 13y ago> Either you believe it's permissible for them to conduct this surveillance, or you don't. If you don't, then the solution is to stop the programs. If you do, then it helps that the programs remain secret. This is a very good point. As much as I fiercely despise these programs and the men that designed and enacted them, if one thinks that they're permissible, then keeping them as secret as possible makes logical sense.