“Some of us were arguing back in 2001 with the introduction of the so-called PATRIOT Act that it would pave the way for massive U.S. government surveillance — not targeting terrorists but rather aimed against American citizens. We were told we must accept this temporary measure to provide government the tools to catch those responsible for 9/11. That was nearly 12 years and at least four wars ago. We should know by now that when it comes to government power-grabs, we never go back to the status quo even when the ‘crisis’ has passed. That part of our freedom and civil liberties once lost is never regained.”
http://original.antiwar.com/paul/2013/06/09/government-spying-should-we-be-shocked/
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