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The NSA is not law enforcement Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #1
So, the NSA calls the FBI and fingers them Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #3
No, those are only "actual criminals" like grannies using thc to ease their chemo nausea, silly! Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #6
You are correct, Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #7
So you want the NSA to closely coordinate with law enforcement agencies like the FBI? Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #9
Yes seveneyes Mar 2014 #11
Well, they are doing that now. Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #13
If you see Warren's link below... Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #16
You are aware my tongue is firmly in cheek? Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #24
They already do. When it suits them of course. Pholus Mar 2014 #15
You mean except when they feed the DEA information about people who are smoking pot Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #5
They shouldn't be doing that. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #8
Believe it or not, there are people who think using the NSA for law enforcement purposes isn't bad ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #12
What if the scammers originate in the US? Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #14
The line has been (inconsistently) crossed. Pholus Mar 2014 #18
So we agree. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #21
They already collaborate with the DEA and the IRS. Pholus Mar 2014 #28
I don't support the NSA spying on pot smokers then feeding data to the DEA so they can Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #20
That's a great question. badtoworse Mar 2014 #2
That would be useful AND appreciated. jsr Mar 2014 #4
The NSA should work with the FTC/FBI against "Card Services" and other prolific scammers seveneyes Mar 2014 #10
What do you not understand about the NSA being tasked to monitor FOREIGN communications? randome Mar 2014 #17
What do you not understand about the NSA Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #23
You're talking about the metadata, of course. randome Mar 2014 #27
Metadata equals surveillance. Pholus Mar 2014 #29
Metadata is data Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #30
no, the NSA should not be coordinating with law enforcement and bypassing the constitution La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2014 #19
No, they should not Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #22
NSA is already doing it... KeepItReal Mar 2014 #26
Perhaps because NSA is run by ... GeorgeGist Mar 2014 #25
gotta be pretty stupid to fall for that shit 2pooped2pop Mar 2014 #31
Why don't they go after the Republicans trying to take away people's right to vote? baldguy Mar 2014 #32
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