[HeartlandOfAmerica]

If that doesn't scare the hell out of you, nothing will.

Aint that right. America's enemies finally win. America=USSR=NAZISM. Privacy is overrated :(:(:(:(:( I'm still frickin amazed that it's been so quiet over the gd NSA snoopin. When I was a teen in the 70's, if they'd tried this crap people would have been SCREAMING!

[JRandomFreeper]

He's 75, out of shape, and a city boy. Does he really scare you?

/johnny

[OneWingedShark]

When I was a teen in the 70's, if they'd tried this crap people would have been SCREAMING!

People are very close to the breaking point, I think; most people are biting their tongue because if they speak out they'll be labeled terrorist [etc] and because the government has been quite successful in pushing a philosophy — what I call the appeal to self authority:

1. People in authority would not be there if they were not good.
2. Therefore, their position of authority is proof of their goodness.
3. Because of this goodness, the power an authority uses is good.
4. Therefore, to disagree with [or disobey] an authority is proof of your evilness.
5. Implicit: I am an authority; to contradict me is evil, no matter the situation.

This, and the continual messages of you are alone and you are powerless are what they're putting their bet on.