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Originally Posted by Willravel
Remember when a few people were pissed that Obama voted to support the new version of FISA that provided retroactive immunity to telecoms involved in spying on their customers? Turns out we were right.
It's nice that we have a president that doesn't dig holes in the white house lawn anymore, but I refuse to replace one corrupt leader for another. I'm not upset, I'm fucking livid.
Thoughts?
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I never understood the problem with the "wiretap" program, and still don't. I do look at the issue in two different ways and answers to the questions below could help me understand the problem if there is one.
Who was victimized and how were they damaged?
Why is "government" obtaining telephone records a bigger deal than, lets say the "government" obtaining and having access to virtually all of our financial records?
Since the tax deadline is around the corner and since I am doing my taxes I personally find this intrusion into personal privacy a much bigger concern than some CIA agent listening to what I am ordering on my pizza - but actually, I don't order pizza from known terrorists located in other countries. So, I guess my pizza ordering habits are still between me and my local pizza joint.
