We Have No Privacy, We Are Always Being Watched.

Frank Apisa wrote:

We ask the government to keep us safe. They have decided that one way to do that is to monitor communications.

If we do not like the way they are doing it...we elect another government to keep us safe.

But what if they lie to our face when asked by Congress if they are doing it and make it a federal crime to discuss it with anyone? Are you able to elect another government if you are kept ignorant?

“It’s a treasure trove of information,” said James J. Wedick, a former F.B.I. agent who spent 34 years at the agency and who said he used mail covers in a number of investigations, including one that led to the prosecution of several elected officials in California on corruption charges. “Looking at just the outside of letters and other mail, I can see who you bank with, who you communicate with — all kinds of useful information that gives investigators leads that they can then follow up on with a subpoena.”

But, he said: “It can be easily abused because it’s so easy to use and you don’t have to go through a judge to get the information. You just fill out a form.”

For mail cover requests, law enforcement agencies simply submit a letter to the Postal Service, which can grant or deny a request without judicial review. Law enforcement officials say the Postal Service rarely denies a request. In other government surveillance program, such as wiretaps, a federal judge must sign off on the requests.

A vote cast in ignorance is meaningless. You can't vote to change what you don't know about.

You can elect another government no matter what!

That is the way it works here. In November...they have an election...and you vote.

If you are looking to vote for politicians who do not lie...I would suggest moving to another country.

In fact, I would suggest moving to another planet!

That may seem crass...but think about it!

Are you saying that if you knew a politician is a liar...you would not vote for him/her?

If so...just give up voting.

engineer wrote:

A vote cast in ignorance is meaningless. You can't vote to change what you don't know about.

Are you saying that if you knew a politician is a liar...you would not vote for him/her?

Will Nancy help you or is AA required, Frank?

You are as fine an example as I've ever seen that propaganda has its limits.

I really don't understand why you get personal with me, and why you kinda use the word "ya'll" a lot when addressing me.

She/he/it is just a nasty little person.