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McGovern comments on NSA's warrantless spying of US citizens. Among other things, he says that abuse of private information can be very dangerous than the loss of the personal privacy that so many say they are willing to trade for a bit more security. Such abuse constitutes serious trammeling of civil liberties and can tip the precarious balance of constitutional checks and balances.
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High Tech, Low Legality: The Nsa Spies On American Citizens
On Dec. 19, while many of us were Christmas shopping, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Deputy Director of National Intelligence Gen. Mike Hayden held a press conference prompted by recent revelations about warrantless eavesdropping on U.S. citizens. It was serendipitous that they picked one of the darkest days of the year, for their assertions and their spin cannot withstand the light of day.
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