I disagree, if you make clear how ineffective these surveillance measures are, the natural response for the powers that be is that they need MORE power. "See,

I disagree, if you make clear how ineffective these surveillance measures are, the natural response for the powers that be is that they need MORE power. "See, if we were able to arrest anyone who spoke about terrorism online or by phone, we could've prevented this attack." "If only we were allowed to jail anyone indefinitely we could've disrupted this sleeper cell." If anything, this is how this whole power grab got started in the first place. "If we could spy on everyone we could've stopped 9/11."