[manigandham]

What else do you think they are around for?

They have bureaucracy and misguided projects and overreaching power but they do protect our national security. They aren't some evil corporation headed by a supervillain, they're full of people just like you and me.

[ionised]

They exist to maintain a status quo.

[manigandham]

What exactly is that status quo? Things are constantly changing and the NSA has itself greatly evolved from where it originally started.

[anonbanker]

just like you and me, but have traded in their conscience for that steady paycheck.

unless you've never heard of LOVEINT.

[manigandham]

...what? I'm sure there are plenty of other places for steady paychecks if that's what people are looking for. Also don't think 30k employees joined up so they could spy on their spouses.

The government isn't a bad thing, and neither is working for it. I really don't get this irrational fear and judgement.

[anonbanker]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=yuppie-nuremb...

good job.

[manigandham]

again, what? Is this a defense of your original comment? I just said that people aren't doing it for the money because there are plenty of other places to work if it was just about a paycheck.