This cannot be understated, especially when it's not just the NSA snooping -- it's the entirety of the US Government. The DEA and the IRS revelations about usin

This cannot be understated, especially when it's not just the NSA snooping -- it's the entirety of the US Government. The DEA and the IRS revelations about using NSA-sourced information are just the tip of the iceberg, and it should be clear and obvious that there are use-cases for this data in a variety of other areas. Unless the government puts explicit restrictions (not secret restrictions!) on how their resources (not just stored data!) can be used and actively punishes those using it improperly, then it should be assumed that all the resources at the NSA's disposal will be used for the convenience of the rest of the government.