US & NSA Accused of Criminal Privacy Violations in Dozens of Nations

[xiamiam]

32. so much for land of the free

the rest of the world is saying take care of it within your own borders. We don't have the political leadership at the moment to do that. Pitiful and frightening at the same time. Just look at the posts here on du which distract with gossip about Snowden or Greenwald. We're just too fucking stupid to address the problem and many wont even admit that Obama is culpable. Maybe he cant change it but why cant a good faith move like firing Clapper occur. No one in our govt is telling us the truth about this and they just cant wait to lock up Snowden.
There's lots to talk about ..private contractors, wasted money, profiting off war and surveillance much less violating the constitution. Even here where folks should know better..its the black magic of gossip. I hate that so much because that's what it is. We look like fools.