Re: Defense Tech: NSA Phone Sweep a 'Waste of Time', Analyst Says

["Dude VanWinkle" <dudevanwinkle () gmail com>]

On 5/11/06, Brian Loe <knobdy () gmail com> wrote:
> Its been too much for me since the first time I was stopped while
> walking down the street and asked to provide my "papers".
>
> Some things are out of my control. Some things are out of my control
> right now. I don't tolerate any level of my privacy being invaded -
> when I know about and when I can do something about it. I also don't
> think this type of invasion is anything new or something that, of the
> free nations, only the US is doing.
>
> Further, if I were to raise a big stink about my privacy, this is
> probably the last place I'd start. They've been able to get my phone
> records - easily - for a VERY LONG TIME. As it is ANYWHERE, a warrant
> is not difficult to get and cops who know their judges know where to
> go to get one inked based on either the suspect or the probably cause
> (possible violation). Hell, you can hire a lawyer to get my phone
> records if you wanted to!

Ahh, I get it. You are a Contrairian!

Thanks for clearing that up.

-JP



> On 5/11/06, Dude VanWinkle <dudevanwinkle () gmail com> wrote:
> > On 5/11/06, Brian Loe <knobdy () gmail com> wrote:
> > > Well Ferg, perfect quote for me to argue about - what if it wasn't a
> > > waste of resources? What if it was effective? Would it then be okay,
> > > regardless of laws? Would it be okay so long as any laws against it
> > > were repealed? WHEN is it okay for the government to invade your
> > > privacy?
> >
> > Ok, Let me ask you one question: How much invasion of privacy will
> > you, Brian, Tolerate?
> >
> > What would be the line for you? (if there is one)
> >
> > -JP
> >

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