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In reply to the discussion: The Rude Pundit: Liberal NSA Apologists Can Take It All, Want More [View all]Romulus Quirinus
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I understand where you're coming from. I don't think that is a profitable way to plan, though.
It's a bit like the old days where people told domestic abuse victims that they should change their behaviour so that they are beaten less. Perhaps it's possible to improve some aspects of life by not antagonizing the abuser, but it isn't the right or just thing to do. I suppose it depends on what metric we use: is being beaten less good enough for us?
BUT, on the other hand, it would demonstrate that reverse growth is possible. As far as I know, the intelligence establishment has never had a sustained period of budget cuts, and demonstrating that it is possible would shift the conversation on what is possible substantially.