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In reply to the discussion: What is it you want to see happen with the NSA? [View all]reteachinwi
(579 posts)20. It's called the National Security Agency
How about pursuing security, not contracts, paydays, profits, puke.
Eisenhower's farewell.
Disarmament, with mutual honor and confidence, is a continuing imperative. Together we must learn how to compose differences, not with arms, but with intellect and decent purpose. Because this need is so sharp and apparent I confess that I lay down my official responsibilities in this field with a definite sense of disappointment. As one who has witnessed the horror and the lingering sadness of war -- as one who knows that another war could utterly destroy this civilization which has been so slowly and painfully built over thousands of years -- I wish I could say tonight that a lasting peace is in sight.
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How? Would you make a database to see who might be exploiting our resources unfairly?
Liberal Veteran
Jun 2013
#2
If you've been in contact with a terrorist, I think they should be able to get a warrant to look
dkf
Jun 2013
#10
As I recall, on this very board, most of us were arguing in favor of FISA when Bush...
Liberal Veteran
Jun 2013
#6
Actually Bush did not want to wait for FISA Court time frame for an answer, he wanted to make the
Thinkingabout
Jun 2013
#26
Exactly my point. And the majority here at least was against bypassing FISA.
Liberal Veteran
Jun 2013
#30
I want their activities scaled back to off-shore and direct military support only.
1-Old-Man
Jun 2013
#7
The depth and breadth of the topic warrants transparency on behalf of the NSA first...
Earth_First
Jun 2013
#16
Well, there is that. Perhaps a dismantle and complete rebuild is order.
Liberal Veteran
Jun 2013
#28
Contractors removed from the system entirely. Data held for only 5 years by telecom co's.
KittyWampus
Jun 2013
#17