Via ThinkProgress
While “the number of Americans being secretly wiretapped” or having their records reviewed by the government continues to increase, “the number of terrorism prosecutions ending up in court” has continued to decline. Experts say that the trends are evidence that “the government has compromised the privacy rights of ordinary citizens without much to show for it.”
Where is the oversight on these programs? The junta running the US has can put these things into place because they have the fear factor behind them. But when they are not finely re-tuned and constantly reviewed, they have no value. Add the "no warrants needed" element that Bush loves and it's just ridiculous what we give up as Americans in the name of freedom. Double speak a la 1984 at its' best.
LA Times article on it.
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