The domestic electronic surveillance ball really got rolling under the Clinton administration, with the 1994 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA). CALEA mandated that the telcos aid wiretapping by installing remote wiretap ports onto their digital switches so that the switch traffic would be available for snooping by law enforcement. After CALEA passed, the FBI no longer had to go on-site with wiretapping equipment in order to tap a line—they could monitor and digitally process voice communications from the comfort of the home office. (The FCC has recently ruled that CALEA covers VOIP services, which means that providers like Vonage will have to find a way to comply.) Right Mr. Leahy?
In 2000, CBS newsmagazine ’60 Minutes’ reported on Echelon, an electronic surveillance program run by the Clinton administration. Echelon was designed to “eavesdrop on enemies of the state: foreign countries, terrorist groups, and drug cartels.” But, Steve Kroft noted, “in the process, Echelon’s computer captures virtually every electronic conversation around the world.”
I understand the need to keep Americans safe. However, isn’t eavesdropping and accusing people of terrorism a lot like accusing them of being communist was in the 50’s and 60’s? History showed us that policy was borne totally from fear gone out of control. History has not treated the individuals who were involved there very favorably, and probably correctly so. Before that I guess there were the witches in Boston.
Open the package you are now receiving from the express mail carrier. In it is a cell phone. Press “call.”
If you need any encouragement read this–
Four men in a black car are just pulling up. If you want to survive them for the next 15 minutes, listen carefully. Go into the cubicle across the aisle from you. Keep low. Do it quickly.
Just a moment in your future life, brought to you by Scoot and “Patriot.”
…and started under The Clinton Administration whose activities far exceeded the current administrations data mining activities and of course was pre-9/11.
The Republican Senator Vitter took it back already. Went off mumbling something about preserving family values….This happened in the last six years also–about 6 days ago or less in fact.
Haven’t you heard, the surgeon general said smoking is bad for you. Except he said this week that Bush political handlers told him not to talk about smoking.
So you have been awake? Just a damaged memory. This is a little known side effect of Fox News. Something about subliminal something and preserving American values.
YOu’re transparent and you’re on the defensive. Go lick Scoot’s boots. .
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Lets hope that the ACLU will be monitored closely since they are considered by many, many in the U.S. to be a terrorist orgainzation!
The domestic electronic surveillance ball really got rolling under the Clinton administration, with the 1994 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA). CALEA mandated that the telcos aid wiretapping by installing remote wiretap ports onto their digital switches so that the switch traffic would be available for snooping by law enforcement. After CALEA passed, the FBI no longer had to go on-site with wiretapping equipment in order to tap a line—they could monitor and digitally process voice communications from the comfort of the home office. (The FCC has recently ruled that CALEA covers VOIP services, which means that providers like Vonage will have to find a way to comply.) Right Mr. Leahy?
WE LOVE YOU BIG BROTHER!
Cheney and Scooter in 08! and forever!
Who needs elections? Dissent is unpatriotic.
Patriot–go live in Cuba or Venezuela. They fit your mindset better.
…and don’t foret Echelon.
In 2000, CBS newsmagazine ’60 Minutes’ reported on Echelon, an electronic surveillance program run by the Clinton administration. Echelon was designed to “eavesdrop on enemies of the state: foreign countries, terrorist groups, and drug cartels.” But, Steve Kroft noted, “in the process, Echelon’s computer captures virtually every electronic conversation around the world.”
I understand the need to keep Americans safe. However, isn’t eavesdropping and accusing people of terrorism a lot like accusing them of being communist was in the 50’s and 60’s? History showed us that policy was borne totally from fear gone out of control. History has not treated the individuals who were involved there very favorably, and probably correctly so. Before that I guess there were the witches in Boston.
Gee, Scott (or is it Scoot?)–
Have you been asleep for the last six years? Missed the illegal wiretapping by the current regime?
How about updating us on their activities too? Fair and balanced, no? (Better check with Karl Rove, first).
Das Uber-patriot
The point is that it’s NOT illegal when Dems do it just when “the current administration” does it. How ’bout a cigar?
Neo–We know it’s you.
Open the package you are now receiving from the express mail carrier. In it is a cell phone. Press “call.”
If you need any encouragement read this–
Four men in a black car are just pulling up. If you want to survive them for the next 15 minutes, listen carefully. Go into the cubicle across the aisle from you. Keep low. Do it quickly.
Just a moment in your future life, brought to you by Scoot and “Patriot.”
…and started under The Clinton Administration whose activities far exceeded the current administrations data mining activities and of course was pre-9/11.
The Republican Senator Vitter took it back already. Went off mumbling something about preserving family values….This happened in the last six years also–about 6 days ago or less in fact.
Haven’t you heard, the surgeon general said smoking is bad for you. Except he said this week that Bush political handlers told him not to talk about smoking.
So you have been awake? Just a damaged memory. This is a little known side effect of Fox News. Something about subliminal something and preserving American values.
YOu’re transparent and you’re on the defensive. Go lick Scoot’s boots. .