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Re:New PRISM slides say the program allows NSA to eavesdrop ... by Vivtek on Sunday June 30, 2013 @10:15AM (#5965843)
The politicians themselves aren't listening - and by being a surveillance target, you've already been othered to the point that your viewpoint will simply be taken as a sign you're untrustworthy and a dangerous element.

It would be nice if the politicians were required to hear complaints, but that only works if you're rich enough to make a difference in the Game.

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Re:New PRISM slides say the program allows NSA to eavesdrop ... by hindsightbias on Sunday June 30, 2013 @01:06PM (#5966348)
Maybe not the politicians, but their staff:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2005/05/24/terror-watc...

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Re:New PRISM slides say the program allows NSA to eavesdrop ... by PavlovsCat on Sunday June 30, 2013 @11:41AM (#5966109)
Oh, I don't think it would change anything, I guess people deep into it are briefed on more arguments than I could ever dream of. They're probably perfectly aware of and okay with what they're doing, too. I still find this is one of the rare cases where narcissism actually is helpful, because I am not intimidated in the least by the idea of being spied on. I'm like fuck yeah:

http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=2660

Being caught spying on others = super embarrassing, being spied on = hilarious. But then again, I never had anything used against me, I would sing a different tune real quick in that case. So I don't mean to belittle it in general. But if anyone can get a kick out of it while being against it and vocal about that, more power to them, right?

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Re:New PRISM slides say the program allows NSA to eavesdrop ... by Vivtek on Sunday June 30, 2013 @01:22PM (#5966402)
I have to agree!
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