> The problem is that when you log everyone's darkest secrets the potential for abuse is infinite. The pervasive surveillance state presents a monstrous potent

> The problem is that when you log everyone's darkest secrets the potential for abuse is infinite. The pervasive surveillance state presents a monstrous potential for the suppression of people who aim to challenge the status quo, which seems like as fundamental a threat to free speech as there can be. I love that we have so many First Amendment protections today, but if there are billions of dollars going to programs that continuously flout the Fourth Amendment, it's not a huge stretch to say the other ones aren't up for grabs.