[WS:] Who said that I am not concerned? But I am trying to be rational. I see a real danger posed by terrorists and I expect a reasonable response to that threat by the authorities. Thus far that response has been reasonable and within legal limits. Is there a potential for abuse of this surveillance capacity? Of course there is, and people should be vigilant.
But I see no useful purpose being served by hysteria about what thus far has been a reasonable and legal law enforcement activity.
On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 1:53 PM, Jim Farmelant <farmelantj at juno.com> wrote:
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> The secret police in the old GDR or People's Poland would have given their
> right eyeteeth for access to the sort of data that the NSA is now able to
> collect. I am surprised that someone who comes from that region isn't more
> concerned about this.
>
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> From: Wojtek S <wsoko52 at gmail.com>
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> Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:32:19 -0400
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> I see no evidence of what you are talking about. Despite the vastly
> increased surveillance capacity, the instances of cops framing someone are
> rare, comparing to the past, which suggest demilitarization. Unless
> someone is stupid enough to brag about their illegal activities using open
> communication channels, which is no different than shouting about in
> public. They ask to be busted.
>
> It is the critics who are becoming hysterical. this administration is
> remarkably scandal free, which is problem for the US political discourse
> that thrives on mud throwing and bombast. If they cannot find real mud,
> they make it up.
>
> Sorry, but I did not intend to offend you, if I inadvertently did, I
> apologize.
>
> Wojtek
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