Many lawmakers are calling for an end to the NSA surveillance program that collects metadata on U.S. phone calls as a new report echoes the sentiment.
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board that oversees U.S. surveillance activities in its first report recommended the government end its phone data collection program. The report questioned the efficacy of the program and also its legal foundations. The report also claims the program "raises serious threats to privacy and civil liberties as a policy matter, and has shown only limited value." Rep. Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, said that these recommendations "spells the end of the government bulk collection" of phone call data.
While President Obama outlined reforms that would require intelligence agencies to get court approval before accessing the data, he did not recommend ending the collection
What agency or director has ever told a sitting U.S. President to "go pound sand"?
Well, as a privacy-minded conservative, I applaud the president for at least addressing it.
And I utterly despise what this thread tells me about my fellow conservatives.
IF OBAMA BYPASSES CONGRESS TO END THIS PRACTICE HOW IS THAT NOT THE ACT OF A SO-CALLED TYRANT YOU GUYS ALWAYS RANT ABOUT?
Following the 911 attacks, the issue seemed to be that sufficient information was already available.So if we have another 911 where we are taken by surprise will the same people that don't want this complain there wasn't enough done?
So if we have another 911 where we are taken by surprise will the same people that don't want this complain there wasn't enough done?
He could put a halt to it, with a phone call. You people still haven't figured that out!...lol!!!
More transparent pandering in an attempt to keep the senate. Why do you think it took him 5 years to posture as he now is?
Read more @: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/25/us/obama-to-seek-nsa-curb-on-call-data.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1
Hell yes! :applaud This is definaltey a step in the right direction. Its clear that the people of this country what these kind of practices ended. Its definaltey a start, but its not perfect. I expect most people accept this as a definate step in the right direction. [/FONT][/COLOR]
He has never been as lacking in political capital as he is now. Five years of a struggling economy in which the personal wealth, number of people working, etc. has steadily declined, and at least 50% of the people believe we are still in recession, plus the miserable rollout of Obamacare and the indecisive, confused manipulations of the law as one after another bad issue pops up . . . all that has greatly decreased confidence in the POTUS.
It is a near certainty that he is desperate looking for some way to wag the dog somewhere and get the attention off Obamacare and the misery index. The Malaysian missing airliner served that purpose for a week or so now, but now that the wreckage has been found, he is almost certainly desperately looking for something new to put on the front pages. He isn't getting a lot of traction with Putin. So look for a lot more statements like the NSA one of what 'he intends to do' or some impressive initiative he intends to take so people will love him again.
My question - Is Obama ending the program because he got caught? It appears that this is the case. This is one reason not to vilify Edward Snowden.
Then why is congress needed to change policies regarding the NSA genius?Yes, really. The NSA is under the direct authority of the president.
Yes, really. The NSA is under the direct authority of the president.
No... No its not. Simply not even close to true. If you believe this you simply fail US politics 100..
The NSA is a part of the Department of Defense. The Secretary of Defense runs the Department of Defense. The Secretary of Defense answers to The President.
It is YOU that is failing, sir.
Look, I know you'll say anything to cover for The Messiah, but at least try to make sure you get a facts straight.
That still does not mean POTUS has unprecedented authority to do whatever he wants. Why do you think Bush had to pass the Patriot Act to get the wide range surveillance system we have now?
The fact that you actually asked that question proves that you don't have a clue.
Wait? Why not answer the question?
The NSA is a part of the Department of Defense. The Secretary of Defense runs the Department of Defense. The Secretary of Defense answers to The President.
It is YOU that is failing, sir.
Look, I know you'll say anything to cover for The Messiah, but at least try to make sure you get a facts straight.
More partisan ODS by the usual in this thread.
That still does not mean POTUS has unprecedented authority to do whatever he wants. Why do you think Bush had to pass the Patriot Act to get the wide range surveillance system we have now?
Why cant you answer the question?You're putting forth bull**** now.
Really? Can he?Obama can call the NSA and shut them down, if he wants to. Now he will have to deal with Congress if they objective given they exist under law, but Obama is the boss of the executive branch period (unfortunately).
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