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It's important to note that NSLs are an exception rather than a rule, and one over which a freely elected body (Congress) has oversight.

I'm not sure the same claim can be made about China.



An exception used around 10,000 times per year as of 2005.

And congress hasn't done anything to reign them in.

And I'll freely admit that China is going to be worse, with less oversight. But not only is the comparison a fallacy, it's cold comfort for the rest of the world (not to mention many non-naturalized American citizens).


Were they all Americans? How many warrants were served for comparison?


The NSA doesn't need an NSL to spy on non-Americans.


You should look that up.


Is it really oversight when our elected leaders are afraid of the people they are supposed to oversee?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW7EHai-cRM




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