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November 11, 2007
Scary
Donald Kerr, Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, says that Americans need to change their definition of privacy to one based on the safeguarding of their personal data by government and business entities.
His statement was made in testimony before Congress, which is reviewing The Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act. They are trying to decide whether telecommunications companies should have immunity for their helping the US government conduct illegal wiretapping, starting back in 2001.
I remember back when the Clintons were pushing for national healthcare, and Americans were freaked out about the government having, and being responsible for protecting, everyone's personal medical information. The American public doesn't seem all that worked up about the having their calls and emails monitored without warrants; why not let the government keep track of all your details? I guess Bush's exemplary job while in office has changed people's minds and convinced them that the government should be trusted with such personal information after all!
Posted by crispy at November 11, 2007 04:37 PM