I’ll take the attaboy, but I’m not in support of developed metadata, until there is a valid need.
I am comfortable with jumping the gun to obtain information if a threat is imminent, but I want paperwork filed after the fact to justify it.
I am not in favor of developing information prior to need, because that would justify data collection on everyone. I can’t support that. It leads to too much potential for abuse IMO.
In a slow burn terrorist threat, I support getting the warrant and developing information over time. No problem there. As a general rule, no recording unless a slow burn threat, or an imminent threat.
I support rants on A, B, & C, but I do not support disbanding the NSA. I do support keeping it in check. There must be a way to do it, that doesn’t destroy it’s ability to do a bona fide job, but does protect citizens from intrusive adventurism.
We turn the NSA loose on everyone, and everyone is subject to blackmail. I don’t think that’s healthy.
“I’m not in support of developed metadata, until there is a valid need.”
Define Valid Need? And who decides what is a Valid Need?
“We turn the NSA loose on everyone, and everyone is subject to blackmail. I don’t think that’s healthy.”
The problem with this is every law/policy/program can and (I’d say) has be abused.....
Example: R.I.C.O. designed to bring down organized crime and used every successfully against the Mafia. Then some clown decides to use it against Operation Rescue.
“In a slow burn terrorist threat, I support getting the warrant and developing information over time. No problem there. As a general rule, no recording unless a slow burn threat, or an imminent threat.”
Once again this is what they are doing.