I’m not sure where to start.
On the one hand, the whole point of government is to govern people, that is to control them. Classical liberals (which includes American conservatives) regard the whole thing as a necessary evil (those with a Christian mind, seeing it as a consequence of the Fall of Man), and want as little government as can be reasonably had.
On the other hand, the pack that stole the name “liberal”, Leahy included, have always seemed very enthusiastic about government controlling people with ever increasing precision in ever broader spheres of life, so unless he repents of his prior positions and starts helping dismantle the Leviathan and putting the Federal government back in the boundaries the Founder set, I think Leahy should shut up.
How much control is TOO much control? I’m kinda thinkin’, leave me alone and if I need you I’ll call. Otherwise, leave me alone. But sadly, looks more and more like we’re guilty of something even if we are unaware of what it is. “They’ll” let us know.
“On the one hand, the whole point of government is to govern people, that is to control them.”
Actually, to liberals/progressives (same thing), the aim to control OTHERS, not them.
That is why they are upset now. If the NSA was only monitoring conservatives, the liberals would be defending the NSA to the last man. ..err. . .pajama boy. . .but since they are being monitored as well, they are angry.