> Absolutely. So the US should be the only major nation with no spy agency? > We have yet to see any evidence that these dangerous and provocative technical p

> Absolutely. So the US should be the only major nation with no spy agency? > We have yet to see any evidence that these dangerous and provocative technical programs have actually resulted in anything used to thwart attacks or other justifications from the usual defenders of the status quo. It may have accomplished nothing. It also may have accomplish something that is still undisclosed. I'm partially playing devil's advocate here. I do agree with the sentiment that the US should stop behaving like the World Police. However, the idea that the US should have no spy agency in 2014 is ridiculous. All the major nations are spying on each other..