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Re:Snowden: Why hasn’t DNI Clapper been punished for lying t... by higherpurpose on Friday May 02, 2014 @11:06AM (#7686107)
So are you saying the agencies should be "rogue" and completely independent from Congress?
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Re:Snowden: Why hasn’t DNI Clapper been punished for lying t... by tokenadult on Friday May 02, 2014 @11:52AM (#7686408)
No. A diligent search of my previous comments on HN will remind readers that I participated in the Restore the Fourth public protests in Minneapolis last summer,[1] and in general I support effective civilian oversight by elected officials of all intelligence and covert action operations of the United States government.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5991375#up_5992149

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7071480#up_7072301

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5985285#up_5985720

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6258037

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Re:Snowden: Why hasn’t DNI Clapper been punished for lying t... by gcb0 on Friday May 02, 2014 @11:16AM (#7686174)
Yes, his comment is just a winded way of saying ends justifies means.
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