In light of the worldwide threat of terrorism presented by Islamic Fundamentalism, the monitoring by the NSA is acceptable for me, personally. Our borders are porous. Every yard of boundary represents a potential entry point. It is impossible to keep the criminally minded people out. Our government is tasked with doing that...the impossible.
The trouble comes when we cannot trust the government to maintain our constitution. When we see our government anxious to curtail liberties guaranteed by the US Constitution we become wary. When we see them covering up dreadful mistakes with thin lies, we become wary. When our Mass Media Corporations obviously promote dishonesty and ignore truth, we become wary.
In light of this, how do we trust the government not to use NSA monitoring information to quell political dissent? How do we trust the President to preserve and protect the Constitution when he brags about enacting his agenda without the US Congress when the US Congress is...us?
The trouble comes when we cannot trust the government to maintain our constitution. When we see our government anxious to curtail liberties guaranteed by the US Constitution we become wary. When we see them covering up dreadful mistakes with thin lies, we become wary. When our Mass Media Corporations obviously promote dishonesty and ignore truth, we become wary.
In light of this, how do we trust the government not to use NSA monitoring information to quell political dissent? How do we trust the President to preserve and protect the Constitution when he brags about enacting his agenda without the US Congress when the US Congress is...us?
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