Not sure why I was downvoted here. Maybe this was interpreted as snark. I assure you that it was not. I am genuinely concerned that reading about snowden and NSA issues "flags" me and puts me on a list. I Don't feel like I've anything to hide, but it seems that the NSA wants this to go away. Maybe I'm paranoid.
We know the NSA and GHCQ really do get involved in forums like this to push their propaganda. I would have thought that was a seriously paranoid conspiracy theory a year ago but it isn't is it?
If they were sending people off to concentration camps, I'd be cautious. As it is, I'd be proud to be on some NSA list. Come on, let's do it, NSA. What exactly are you going to with me on such a list, browse my porn?
I can see where you are coming from with that sentiment, kind of "they can't arrest everyone". I guess what scares me is if things do escalate to a tipping point life could really suck for the group that gets targeted. I even generally think that the NSA is mostly filled with good people that want to do public good. As big as snowden and the evesdropping story got, I still think that most of the mainstream public thinks snowden did something WRONG akin to espionage. Its one of those things that when reported on your average news channel is easy to dismiss as just some rogue bad actor with an ax to grind. The more I think on this the more I am blown away at what he did. This guy DID put a target on his back. He exiled himself from his life over this. I wouldnt be surprised if he was on a hit list. I think of having to be in his shoes, and dont think I would have that same courage.
Sure, but my point is that we're nowhere near Snowden. I wouldn't want to be him, but to be the guy who gets put on some list with a million other people for reading and discussing an article that's critical of the NSA? Bring it on.
