> “Most citizens apparently see no problem in the federal government having unfettered access to their private communications.”
Not true. A majority of voting Americans do see a problem with it.
It is the media that puts the flippant attitude out there for consumption.
If a majority of voters[I have a problem with referring to them as Americans] do see a problem with it, why does obama currently occupy the white House? He was returned there in 2012 by these same voters, i.e. A or The majority of voters.
‘At a press conference to discuss the accusations, an N.S.A. spokesman surprised observers by announcing the spying charges against Mr. Snowden with a totally straight face.
“These charges send a clear message,” the spokesman said. “In the United States, you can’t spy on people.”
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“The American people have the right to assume that their private documents will remain private and won’t be collected by someone in the government for his own purposes.”
“Only by bringing Mr. Snowden to justice can we safeguard the most precious of American rights: privacy,” added the spokesman, apparently serious....’
With statements such as this, it’s not just the media but the entire political class. All of them....