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In reply to the discussion: Why the Snowden Leak Is Such a Big Deal [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)99. A much better choice, I think most of us would agree.
The question is whether all of this is coming too late.
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They may respond with terrorist attacks, which is why there was probably a better way to achieve
JaneyVee
Jun 2013
#3
Yeah, meanwhile he flees to China and I'm living in the #1 terrorist target on planet Earth.
JaneyVee
Jun 2013
#12
If you are looking for calling patterns, how would you pull only the numbers you want...
randome
Jun 2013
#65
It's not likely they can set fire to it with out your knowing about it. Besides, it would'nt be them
corkhead
Jun 2013
#64
But they could do that at any time. The only thing that prevents them are laws.
randome
Jun 2013
#66
Americans should have no worry assuming all involved, including contractors, are assiduously honest,
indepat
Jun 2013
#92
Like it or not, we would not be able to function without trusting the bureaucracy a little.
randome
Jun 2013
#94
The government also has the capability of collecting all the data you've ever produced...
dkf
Jun 2013
#103
The UK govt is saying that it's not circumventing UK law by using PRISM
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2013
#93
It's also important because he makes it *real* - now people are interested and will follow the story
reformist2
Jun 2013
#11
It's not too late to cut way back on internet/phone use. I think it's the only solution, actually.
reformist2
Jun 2013
#41
Someone leaked this information to Greenwald. We all should be concerned about that.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#13
No one seems concerned that a person who lives in a foreign country now holds classified info.
JaneyVee
Jun 2013
#14
Exactly!! That's what is so disconcerning. We're not paying attention to the real story here.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#72
He agrees and so do I. Unlike others who somehow think that the president's intentions are evil
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#76
Yep. You've been around long enough to know that it's ALWAYS about the president...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#75
I work for the federal government, so believe me, I'm very concerned about security.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#82
The next thing you know there will be x-ray machines and pat downs at airports
Major Nikon
Jun 2013
#21
Let's see, to change the laws signed by Bush, Obama only needs the cooperation of Republicans
Coyotl
Jun 2013
#108
You mean Kerry, right? But it is an interesting question about Clinton as well
BlueStreak
Jun 2013
#39
I doubt it. That would suppose that she is against it, and that is doubtful.
BlueStreak
Jun 2013
#78
The PTB are getting hot under the collar as we reach the Tipping Point or whatever it is.
Octafish
Jun 2013
#105
The stuggle 4 secrecy has already begun the character assassination of Snowden.
morningfog
Jun 2013
#58
The word "Echelon" ring a bell? This type of activity has been around for years.
TxVietVet
Jun 2013
#53
Unfortunately, some narcissistic troublemakers in Philadeplphia leaked the 4th Amendment.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2013
#62