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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums(In A Nutshell) - If Gov. Christie Had NSA’s Metadata - Robert Parry/ConsortiumNews
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If Gov. Christie Had NSAs MetadataBy Robert Parry - ConsortiumNews
1/14/14
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Even those who trust President Barack Obama not to exploit the National Security Agencys vast stockpiles of metadata to wreak havoc on some political rival or citizen should take pause at the evidence that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christies staff orchestrated a massive traffic jam as apparent retribution to Democratic officeholders who got in his way.
Until the evidence of this skullduggery traced back to Christies personal staff last week, the Republican governor was considered a favorite to win the GOP presidential nomination and was given a decent chance to win the White House in 2016.
So, what if the evidence of his staffs role hadnt come to light and the American people had no idea how vindictive a President Christie or his staff might be? What if Mr. I Am Not a Bully had gotten control of the NSAs metadata detailing how virtually every American moves through life leaving behind electronic traces of their personal routines, habits and secrets?
There was a reason why John Adams and other Founders sought a government of laws, not of men. They understood that all sorts of people were likely to achieve power during the course of a nations history and that while some would respect the rights of others some surely would abuse their powers.
Laws were needed to constrain how far a powerful person could go in such abuse by holding out the possibility of legal accountability. In a nation of laws, even the highest official could be brought down by engaging in some egregious misuse of power.
But the current danger is worse than the Founders could have ever imagined...
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More: http://consortiumnews.com/2014/01/14/if-gov-christie-had-nsas-metadata/
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(In A Nutshell) - If Gov. Christie Had NSA’s Metadata - Robert Parry/ConsortiumNews (Original Post)
WillyT
Jan 2014
OP
I don't even want to think about a "President Christie" with this kind of power.
bullwinkle428
Jan 2014
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WillyT
(72,631 posts)1. Kickety !!!
grasswire
(50,130 posts)2. I always kick for Robert Parry. nt
WillyT
(72,631 posts)3. Amen To THAT !!!
BelgianMadCow
(5,379 posts)5. I should have added Consortium News to my bookmarks a long time ago
thanks for the reminder!
bvar22
(39,909 posts)4. What if Mr. “I Am Not a Bully”....
.... had gotten control of the NSAs metadata ?
Well, I know two people who don't want ANY President or Vice-President to have access to this data:
Me... and Joe Biden.
Well, I know two people who don't want ANY President or Vice-President to have access to this data:
Me... and Joe Biden.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)6. Thank You For That !!!
neverforget
(9,436 posts)7. But it's only metadata therefore it's harmless
WillyT
(72,631 posts)8. Yeah... I've Been Told That Too...
WillyT
(72,631 posts)9. Kick !!!
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)10. I don't even want to think about a "President Christie" with this kind of power.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)11. Agreed !!!