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Keep in mind this NSA stuff was in place before Obama, but I do wish he'd take a much stronger stance in getting rid of it. I assume that it isn't Obama so much
by smtddr 12y ago
Keep in mind this NSA stuff was in place before Obama, but I do wish he'd take a much stronger stance in getting rid of it. I assume that it isn't Obama so much as the whole system is super fault-tolerant such that one person can't change it; even when that one person is the President.
I'm sure if enough outrage came from the public, something would change. But getting the public hyped up over anything other than celeb gossip and American idol.... good luck. I think those in power know that too. Keeping the public too busy with trivial things and getting their souls broken 8hrs a day at some non-rewarding job. Too tired to bother with anything else outside their immediate needs.
When I look back at US History, the really big changes in society/law required a significant uprising of the people.
- twoodfin 12y agoI assume that it isn't Obama so much as the whole system is super fault-tolerant such that one person can't change it; even when that one person is the President. There might be a political price to pay for changing it, but President Obama has absolute authority to end programs like this. He chooses not to. Unlike most of hn, I don't really mind, but you shouldn't let him off the hook so easily. The executive powers of the President are substantial, and they're one of the things you should think about when choosing someone to fill the office.