Hijexx wrote:

Decius wrote:
It is absolutely fair to ask the question - if you're not fighting to preserve our political process, than what are you fighting for?

"The moneyed interests that own you" is one possible answer.

I modified the original article and removed that line at the same time that you were responding. I think that supporters of this surveillance program would bristle at that accusation. I think they think their motives are genuine. I think they've been corrupted by their own power, rather than the influence of someone else. They found themselves in the position to rationalize that they didn't need to follow rulings they disagreed with, and they took advantage.

RE: Spy Chief: We Should’ve Told You We Track Your Calls - The Daily Beast