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randome

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4. I truly don't want to be an NSA booster but...

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 09:38 AM

Oct 2013

...corporations do evil in the world, too. Bribe government officials. Even serve as organized crime cartels. It would seem to me to be of some benefit to spy on foreign corporations, especially those that operate equally on our shores.

I don't know if that has anything to do with Obama's reluctance but it's a point to consider, IMO.
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'We can't defend ourselves against the NSA' [View all] FarCenter Oct 2013 OP

That's what Frank Church said. Octafish Oct 2013 #1

Art Buchwald too? nt bananas Nov 2013 #7

So...no more technology because 'capabilities' might exist? randome Oct 2013 #2

There is also this --- FarCenter Oct 2013 #3

I truly don't want to be an NSA booster but... randome Oct 2013 #4

If a foreign corporation does something illegal in the US, we should enforce our laws here FarCenter Oct 2013 #5

I hear you. It would be interesting to hear Obama's reluctance to agree to something like this. randome Oct 2013 #6