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It is the hallmark of totalitarian regimes – throughout history – to monitor the populace and politicians alike. The United States is, of course, not a totalit
by seanccox 13y ago
It is the hallmark of totalitarian regimes – throughout history – to monitor the populace and politicians alike.
The United States is, of course, not a totalitarian regime, because the NSA was not interested in the content of these communications, but merely the metadata.
- ChrisAntaki 13y agoThey love content, actually, since it holds more material. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57589495-38/nsa-spying-flap-extends-to-contents-of-u.s-phone-calls/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57589495-38/nsa-spying-fla...
- glitchdout 13y agoNSA Collects 'Word for Word' Every Domestic Communication, Says Former Analyst http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/government_programs/july-dec13/whistleblowers_08-01.html http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/government_programs/july-dec1... > The United States is, of course, not a totalitarian regime, because the NSA was not interested in the content of these communications, but merely the metadata.