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In reply to the discussion: Now get this straight: Obama is NOT spying on Americans. [View all]Hydra
(14,459 posts)Last edited Thu Aug 8, 2013, 08:20 PM - Edit history (1)
See, this isn't just metadata- the NSA is collecting and analyzing everything. All of our phone calls, emails, financial transactions, who you meet, where you drive, what your political leanings are, who you donate money to, etc.
What do I get as a service for all of that? Higher taxes, reduced social services and a greater threat from law enforcement. Oh, and more RW BS.
If we get single payer, the gov't gets my medical records.
In return, everyone gets health care and there are less sick people passing diseases around.
While I almost see what you're trying to get at, you're barking up the wrong tree. I'm not a Libertarian- I don't want a smaller gov't, I want a bigger and more responsible one that follows the laws.