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Agnosticsherbet

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2. Then what is it OK to freak out about.

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 11:56 PM

Jun 2013

Look this is the cyclic freak out. As Rachel pointed out we've known this was happening since 2001. But since we Americans have no historical memory, it is all new and so freakable.

Personally, I came to the conclusion that privacy is an obsolete concept. Every corporation is busy data mining every second of our lives. It isn't surprising that the US Gov, which was given the authority to mine our data by during the collective 9/11 freakathon, is doing the same. At last they aren't trying to sell me Dungeons and Dragons miniatures and push up bras.

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Stop Freaking Out About the NSA [View all] UrbScotty Jun 2013 OP

You mean it wasn't nearly the invasion of privacy some WANT it to be. randome Jun 2013 #1

Then what is it OK to freak out about. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2013 #2

"Then what is it OK to freak out about." Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #38

Yea, that is freakable. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2013 #61

Warm fuzzies. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #3

[Removed. I was unnecessarily snarky. Apologies, OP.] BlueCheese Jun 2013 #4

Yeah, and don't worry about those 30,000 drones scanning you in your bedrooms and boardrooms. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #19

You have to be okay with that... Come on now... ScreamingMeemie Jun 2013 #25

All is for the best, believe in what we're told Maedhros Jun 2013 #27

drip, drip, drip n/t ohheckyeah Jun 2013 #5

Yes, everyone needs to chill out about the NSA program. OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #6

I welcome our NSA Overlords! leftstreet Jun 2013 #7

Bull shit. Fearless Jun 2013 #8

"He takes his obligation to our country and our Constitution seriously." Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #9

ha ha newmember Jun 2013 #23

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA grahamhgreen Jun 2013 #35

war is peace etc nt msongs Jun 2013 #10

Checks and balances...haha, fucking bullshit. They do whatever they want Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #11

You know, some folks just want to DevonRex Jun 2013 #12

Is Obama a leftover rw'er? ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #13

Feinstein's always been a worthless un-American DINO. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #15

Well DevonRex Jun 2013 #16

Did everyone here just forget that the first two letters in FISA stand for SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #30

Unfortunately the program was expanded by Congress. DevonRex Jun 2013 #32

That makes sense. But as you said that's not what they're doing. SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #50

What a load of authoritarian garbage. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #14

... Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #17

+1000 forestpath Jun 2013 #60

This is snark, right?! blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #18

Well, take comfort in knowing that Ari Fleischer just gave kudos to the President for allowing the sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #20

Naive tripe. Bonobo Jun 2013 #21

Exactly! I think the OP is looking at the nature of the responses ... n/t RKP5637 Jun 2013 #53

Just so you know... ScreamingMeemie Jun 2013 #22

Not just "kind of" stupid Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #28

This! OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #24

I'm curious as to who gave you the power ohheckyeah Jun 2013 #26

Since people are such devoted Democratic partisans here.. Maedhros Jun 2013 #29

Gore's only good when he can be used to blame Nader for everything 1914-present MisterP Jun 2013 #36

Making decisions based on what other people think treestar Jun 2013 #48

It's about the president Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #58

This is the very best apologia you have? woo me with science Jun 2013 #31

Still pretty invasive... tinrobot Jun 2013 #33

stop freaking out? Defectata Jun 2013 #34

You're misinformed Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #37

Actually, it was the warrant that made it public.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #39

Tell me more MFrohike Jun 2013 #40

Alan Dershowitz agrees. moondust Jun 2013 #41

I saw that interview last night markiv Jun 2013 #52

Good for you... now, HERE'S YOUR NOSE RING n/t MrMickeysMom Jun 2013 #42

+1,000,000 EXACTLY!! They were full of crap when they complained about Bush doing it and they are Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #43

Do you get all warm and cuddly with drones too? YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #44

I'll pass on the Kool-Aid LittleBlue Jun 2013 #45

Oh, well, it's OK then. Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #46

This is so often the case on DU that I am suspicious of any freakout treestar Jun 2013 #47

In general, it's best to not to immediately react to the news since their agenda is getting reaction BenzoDia Jun 2013 #49

'Chill' translated means " 'I don't respect you or your concerns' nt markiv Jun 2013 #51

You're OK, I'm OK, they're OK, we're all OK! Phew, I'm glad that's all settled! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2013 #54

'controlled by checks and balances.' KG Jun 2013 #55

" It’s limited, and it’s controlled by checks and balances. " bowens43 Jun 2013 #56

No thank you. As I'm neither pig ignorant or stupid, I'll continue being concerned cali Jun 2013 #57

Wow, this drivel won 28 recommendations me b zola Jun 2013 #59

It is truly amazing to me Dreamer Tatum Jun 2013 #62

Stop freaking out about AgingAmerican Jun 2013 #63

"Stop freaking out?" chervilant Jun 2013 #64