This is all true, but it still doesn't mean the problem shouldn't be addressed. And yes, the outrage is going to die down somewhat, the question then becomes h

This is all true, but it still doesn't mean the problem shouldn't be addressed. And yes, the outrage is going to die down somewhat, the question then becomes how much is the media going to sell out their principles? Most people have to go back to their lives. But for journalists, it's their job to report on this sort of thing. Are they going to continue hammering for answers? Are they going to continue to report on whether anything has been done about secret warrants and the FISA court? Or are they going to give up at the first sign of fickleness in their audience and cater to their whimsy? Are they going to skip writing an article about the issue and instead write a meta-article about how people are no longer outraged about the issue?