[rlx0x]

The NSA is one of the most powerful organizations on this planet, and the only people that could actually be kind of a threat to them, are members of congress. So in other words: the only people on this planet, who have the ability to do something against the total surveillance of the world... are exempt from surveillance.

Who the fuck, would believe that?

[Zigurd]

Not only that, but with typical rates of addiction, adultery, domestic violence, pedophilia, drunk-driving, tax cheating, etc. there is huge potential to build a "caucus of the compromised." Perhaps enough to swing any vote that needs swinging.

[dllthomas]

"caucus of the compromised"

Nice turn of phrase - some googling suggests it's original?

[Zigurd]

I'll take credit for it if it is in fact original. It did just pop out while writing this.

[nickff]

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?