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One thing that scares me about the NSA is that they are essentially a part of the executive branch. Imagine what a president from either party could do with tha
by coldcode 13y ago
One thing that scares me about the NSA is that they are essentially a part of the executive branch. Imagine what a president from either party could do with that kind of power versus the other party or even just people they want to destroy. Now who can stop this?
- logicchains 13y agoThe American people. Isn't this kind of thing the reason why your constitution gives you guys guns? If a tyrant took over, if all else failed you could always just shoot them.
- nickff 13y agoThe tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff109180.html#kjOhyeIwa2yo7uuL.99 http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff109180....
- dllthomas 13y agoI recommend everyone read up on the context of that quote - the letter it was from and the events it was regarding - rather than make assumptions.