This fear mongering was expected. Let's suppose that this is true for the sake of the argument. Does this still justify mass surveillance? No it doesn't. But th

This fear mongering was expected. Let's suppose that this is true for the sake of the argument. Does this still justify mass surveillance? No it doesn't. But the NSA knows how to play this. Most people think the NSA is doing a good job and since people think they have "nothing to hide", they would keep on supporting the NSA because it "keeps them safe".