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Obama NSA Nominee Defends Mass Surveillance Of Americans
• http://www.prisonplanet.com, Steve WatsonResponding to questions from Senators, Vice Admiral Michael Rogers stated that it is imperative that the NSA have access to vast amounts of metadata, in order that the government can keep Americans safe.
Rogers argued that section 215 of the Patriot Act should remain intact and the spooks should not be hindered from using it to justify mass surveillance.
While making insignificant noises about “welcoming a dialogue” on “transparency”, a now empty promise that Americans have heard ad infinitum from the administration, Rogers essentially defended the NSA’s programs and said the status quo should be maintained.