Power corrupts, with all this unchecked surveillance somebody is going to use it against their political rivals it's inevitable. There could be lower level corr

Power corrupts, with all this unchecked surveillance somebody is going to use it against their political rivals it's inevitable. There could be lower level corruption too with DEA agents splitting the spoils of busts with NSA analysts in exchange for intel. Lobbyist payoffs for industrial espionage or intel on protester action against their pipeline plans. If none of this is reigned in who knows how long democracy will last, all the ingredients for a totalitarian state are ready.