Exactly. And even if you're doing "nothing wrong", that's not the point. It's all about how the surveillance data is going to be used and interpreted. Oh, you say you didn't commit $CRIME? Well, our data says otherwise, and computers don't lie, bye.

There's too many checks and balances in the US government. ex. The opposing party in congress has powers on the committees to investigate things, etc. State govs have powers etc.

You have to be kidding.

Snowden literally exposed the spooks lying to congress to cover up illegal spying on every US citizen.

Checks and balances, lol.

No, there are not. Intel services are abusing their power and will continue to do so.

Because all of those checks and balances have been working so WELL of late.

State governments disenfranchising voters en masse because they didn't like how the last federal election turned out sure shows how much power they currently have...