I think this proposal is a real and considerable improvement in the national security apparatus. For which we have Snowden's revelations sparking of a national conversation to thank.
Recall Snowden's original statement [1]:
"these things need to be determined by the public and not by somebody who was simply hired by the government."
The information changed public opinion[2]:
"[In January 2014], 40% approve of the government’s collection of telephone and internet data as part of anti-terrorism efforts, while 53% disapprove. In July [2013], more Americans approved (50%) than disapproved (44%) of the program."
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I think this proposal is a real and considerable improvement in the national security apparatus. For which we have Snowden's revelations sparking of a national conversation to thank.
Recall Snowden's original statement [1]:
"these things need to be determined by the public and not by somebody who was simply hired by the government."
The information changed public opinion[2]:
"[In January 2014], 40% approve of the government’s collection of telephone and internet data as part of anti-terrorism efforts, while 53% disapprove. In July [2013], more Americans approved (50%) than disapproved (44%) of the program."
[1] http://www.policymic.com/articles/47355/edward-snowden-inter...
[2] http://www.people-press.org/2014/01/20/obamas-nsa-speech-has...