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In reply to the discussion: If you're OK with revelations of NSA snooping, you're part of the problem [View all]Jonzey50
(2 posts)It's is difficult for me to get through all of this self-righteousness in this post. Get over yourself.
Would you rather have had the 2 terrorist attacks that were directly thwarted through this program have happened?
We live in a different world, now. There is no better way currently to gather intelligence on our "enemies." The 4th amendment is going to have to be flexible in certain areas, and in a representative government, we have to trust our elected officials to make the right and ethical decisions (which is why we have be smart, informed voters.)
I am a proponent of having a NEW Constitutional Convention. Our current one is outdated for the times we live in. I'm not saying we need to forfeit our right to privacy, but in the modern, interconnected world of cyberspace that we live in, we need to adapt how we navigate this delicate balance...and maybe stop worrying about what a few rich white guys from 200 years ago may feel about it.