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No, its reasonably implied. If the NSA has the information its claimed to have, then its reasonable to suggest that anyone in power has every little thing they
by alan_cx 13y ago
No, its reasonably implied.
If the NSA has the information its claimed to have, then its reasonable to suggest that anyone in power has every little thing they ever did wrong in the past in the back of their minds, knowing the NSA might know about it. Recent revelations can only make that feeling stronger. So, while it is unlikely that every judge, politician, whatever, has been literally visited by a NSA goon, it is quite reasonable to suggest that such people rationally decide not to oppose the NSA, and act accordingly.
That is the whole reason why industrialised, comprehensive data slurping is a direct threat to any notion of freedom.
- diminoten 13y agoYou can't get this for free, given how big of a deal it is. You have to prove it's happening or stop saying it all-together. It's just that big of a deal.
- na85 13y agoIt's happening. You think they developed scruples after LOVEINT or whatever it was they called it? Have people forgotten Hoover in your country? It is guaranteed. There's no way it's not happening. Maybe not everyone, but many people in the US Gov't have dirty laundry. And some of that laundry has been discovered. And some of what's been discovered has been used for blackmail. I've never been more confident of any opinion I've ever held.
- diminoten 13y agoIf you've ever wondered what religious people feel like in relation to God's existence, you now understand.