FCC says they cannot investigate NSA data mining

[TomInTib]

Filed by RAW STORY


The Federal Communications Commission has told a Democratic congressman that they cannot investigate the National Security Agency's domestic data mining program because it is classified, RAW STORY has learned.

In a letter to Massachusetts Democrat Ed Markey (posted here), FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said the program could not be scrutinized because it was classified.

"In this case, however, the classified nature of the NSA's activities makes us unable to investigate the alleged violations discussed in your letter at this time," writes Martin. "The representations of Negroponte and General Alexander make clear that it would not be possible for us to investigate the activities described in your letter without examining highly sensitive classified information."

"The Commission has no power to order the production of classified information."

More of this horseshit:
http://www.rawstory.com/admin/dbscripts/printstory.php?story=2190

[The Jacobin]

1. Congress will have to do the investigation.

And that won't happen until after we sweep the November elections.

[Fridays Child]

2. Oh, yeah? Classify this, fuckers!

[crizzo5137]

3. You Bastards!