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In reply to the discussion: Former Top NSA Official: “We Are Now In A Police State” [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)"All of the information gained by the NSA through spying is then shared with federal, state and local agencies, and they are using that information to prosecute petty crimes such as drugs and taxes. The agencies are instructed to intentionally launder the information gained through spying, i.e. to pretend that they got the information in a more legitimate way
and to hide that from defense attorneys and judges. "
It appears that Eliot Spitzer was outed in this manner. Spitzer was a real thorn in the side of the government. Most likely they used their spy agencies to find something on Gov Spitzer and neutralize him. They can pick and choose who they go after. What a tremendous power in the wrong hands.
There is no bigger enemy than a government that has the ability to spy on it's peoples.