Re:“Citizenfour” Awarded Oscar for Best Documentary in 2014
by rdtsc on Monday February 23, 2015 @12:33AM
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Agree with your comment personally.
But can see how one might have these objections:
* It would be a way to make an example out of "collaborators". Presumably in the future the next Greenwald would think twice before embarking on this kind of project.
* It would also be a way to prove to themselves and the rest of the world that "nobody really cares and public in general supports the Government".
Regarding the last issue. There is a hidden danger in these revelations and that is despite all the talk and all the press, it seems the general public is not too interested in the topic after all. This in turn serves as a signal to the executive branch and to the NSA that they need not worry much and can even increase the intensity of their programs.
But can see how one might have these objections:
* It would be a way to make an example out of "collaborators". Presumably in the future the next Greenwald would think twice before embarking on this kind of project.
* It would also be a way to prove to themselves and the rest of the world that "nobody really cares and public in general supports the Government".
Regarding the last issue. There is a hidden danger in these revelations and that is despite all the talk and all the press, it seems the general public is not too interested in the topic after all. This in turn serves as a signal to the executive branch and to the NSA that they need not worry much and can even increase the intensity of their programs.