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In reply to the discussion: Where do you stand on the NSA? [View all]customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)20. If it were more specific
I'd agree with you. "Rein it in" is vague, and you bet your sweet ass I want them listening to whatever Yemeni exchange students are saying to folks around the world.
However, people who have lived effectively all of their lives in this country, and especially those who are citizens need to be left the hell alone.
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I would base your answer on your own current understanding of what it's doing/not doing.
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#5
Wow, I would say you and the rest of us who were attacked by a now banned troll are owed an
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#27
What a shame to see so much support for an obvious troll. I also engaged him in that thread re his
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#37
Waaaaay Worse...there is no comparison to this unprecedented SPYING (LINK)
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#49
I have the feeling that NSA itself would welcome some redefinition of its mission
leveymg
Jul 2013
#8
You're right, and I'd add to that the suggestion that we create laws so that they never come back.
1-Old-Man
Jul 2013
#28
'do whatever you want to foreign nationals, at home and abroad'. Absolutely not.
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#39