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Senator Dianne Feinstein: NSA Metadata Program Here To Stay
cold fjord writes "The Hill reports, 'Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) predicted Sunday that lawmakers who favored shutting down the bulk collection of telephone metadata would not be successful in their efforts as Congress weighs potential reforms to the nation's controversial intelligence programs. "I don't believe so," Feinstein said during an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press (video). "The president has very clearly said that he wants to keep the capability So I think we would agree with him. I know a dominant majority of the — everybody, virtually, except two or three, on the Senate Intelligence Committee would agree with that." ... "A lot of the privacy people, perhaps, don't understand that we still occupy the role of the Great Satan. New bombs are being devised. New terrorists are emerging, new groups, actually, a new level of viciousness," Feinstein said. "We need to be prepared. I think we need to do it in a way that respects people's privacy rights."'"
It would do my heart good if she moved to another state so we can get back to business as usual around here....
I'm not sure any state would want her
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for it to be pitted against a slightly greater evil
Good thing that the Legislative and Executive branches of government are set up to balance each other.
I want to delete my account but Slashdot doesn't allow it.
No,no, no! You pillage BEFORE you burn!
Amazing the number of people who get that wrong and do them out of order....
"I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"
I am so glad I had to scroll through 10 stupidly long posts to continue reading comments.
"Lack of speed can be overcome. In the worst case by patience." --Znork
"Peoples Republic of California"
That little gem was taught to me by a programmer in LA. The guy was a German. At that point, you really have to wonder just how bad it is.
A Pirate and a Puritan look the same on a balance sheet.