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This is my take on things. The NSA, via it's domestic spying on US citizen has massive dirt on US Senators and Congressmen which they hold over them. How do yo
by dangerboysteve 12y ago
This is my take on things. The NSA, via it's domestic spying on US citizen has massive dirt on US Senators and Congressmen which they hold over them. How do you explain the constant watering down of legislation to resolve these issues?
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- dangerboysteve 12y agoOf course I'm not fine with that but don't think some European agencies are spying on their own citizens?
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- john_b 12y agoI can understand how Europeans are justifiably upset when Americans talk about reforming the American surveillance apparatus in terms of protecting the rights of Americans, but please understand that this does NOT imply an indifference to the rights of others. It's simply a practical matter of being honest about the political incentives in the U.S. Enraged Europeans don't vote U.S. congressmen out of office. Enraged Americans do. Until U.S. congressmen feel pressure from those who ultimately employ them, nothing will change.
- willthompson 12y agoI think it depend on which country within Europe...
- djloche 12y agoIf you have a problem with the NSA partnering with your government, you should petition your government to stop partnering with the NSA. If the EU has sold you out, get your country to leave the EU. If your country politicians have sold you out, start a revolution and change your country politics. It is not reasonable to expect the people of the USA to care about european countries before they bother to care about themselves.
- LLWM 12y agoEasy. The NSA does what the government tells them to. Why would the government choose to limit its own power if its hand were not forced?