Americans Not Bothered by NSA Spying 1322
Snap E Tom writes "According to a Washington Post poll, a majority (63%) of Americans 'said they found the NSA program to be an acceptable way to investigate terrorism.' A slightly higher majority would not be bothered if the NSA collected personal calls that they made. Even though the program has received bi-partisan criticism from Congress, it appears that the public values security over privacy."
Done by Phone? (Score:5, Funny)
Washington Post: Hello, do you have a minute to take a survey?
Citizen: Of course I do!
Washington Post: Great! We were just wondering whether you're concerned with the recent news of the NSA?
Citizen: You mean the fact that they are collecting the phone call records made and recieved by each citizen of the United States?
Washington Post: Yes, probably even this very phone call right now
Citizen: I'm fuckin' pissed!
Washington Post: So you're conncerned? You know, on our last poll about the NSA, the one where we covered them routing and recording phone calls [dailykos.com], people sure answered differently.
Citizen: Wait a second
Washington Post: Yes, probably even this very phone call right now
Citizen: Ah, I've changed my mine. I am completely fine with this acceptable form of combating terrorism. Sic Heil Bush & all that jazz. I love my country and would sacrifice every bit of privacy for it. Goodbye!
Phonesex (Score:5, Funny)
Just so long as they spoke dirty and pretended to be a girl
"Hi my name is Agent Sexbitch and I'm not wearing my regulation black suit. I'm a naughty agent...."
Well... (Score:3, Funny)
another quote (Score:5, Funny)
I propose a new law: (Score:5, Funny)
In other news... (Score:5, Funny)
deported (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Done by Phone? (Score:5, Funny)
No, they used a Diebold AccuVote-TSX touch screen system...
Untapped power source? (Score:5, Funny)
As more and more civil liberties are trampled upon, faster and faster will the Founding Fathers spin in their respective graves.
If we attach magnets to each Founding Father, then wrap copper wire around each of them, we should have a potentially unlimited energy source. Well, at least until the Libertarians get elected in significant numbers—so yeah, come to think of it, it truly is unlimited.
The AC frequency, of course, might be unpredictable. In fact, I'd suspect it will be ever-increasing, which could create some technical issues to overcome. But we're smart people, I'm sure we can figure it out.
What do you all say? Shall we write up a grant proposal?
Re:Yay! For the USA! (Score:3, Funny)
If we could somehow harness this perpetual spinning motion of the founding fathers we could probably power america for centuries to come! Thus weakining our dependence on foreign oil, and dealing a blow to teh terr'sts! Let the attack on personal liberties continue!!!
Re:security over privacy (Score:3, Funny)
"A Four-alarm fire in Downtown Moscow clears way for a glorious new tractor factory.
Re:Of course. (Score:3, Funny)
If I say "Swtizerland", will you bake me a cake?
Re:Sic? (Score:4, Funny)
"Sic Heil Bush" [sieg]
Re:security over privacy (Score:5, Funny)
I would hope not. Our forefathers owned slaves and wore tights.
Got lemons? Make lemonade! (Score:2, Funny)
However, if I end each phone conversation with my friends with a short tirade of what an asshat George W. Bush is, then I can hang up knowing that only those at the highest level of government are hearing my views.
Heck of a job Michael V. Hayden!
Re:"Thank you for calling the U.S.A. ...." (Score:3, Funny)
Re:It's not a new sentiment though... (Score:3, Funny)
Thanks for the quote though.
And yes, I'm being sarcastic. Possibly funny.
Re:security over privacy (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Sic? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Republican == NRA (Score:3, Funny)
I know I did. And that's just in the 2004 general election.