Originally Posted by Yanks_Todd

If you were planning a crime on a large scale where would the evidence come from?

Would this be accidentally gathered? Would it come from your own admission?

The challenge I see is that there are many individuals and groups that do want to do harm on a massive scale. To expect our governments and law enforcement to protect us from this by waiting for a clumsy terrorist to drop his "Secret Jihad Business Plan" isn't reasonable.

There is certainly a balance, however I agree with what Richard said in this thread, nothing Snowden has presented has been the least bit mind blowing.

If Snowden is protecting me from the big Bad U.S. government then give me an example of someone whose has life has been affected by this. Give us a case study and then we have a conversation.