NSA creates national database of phonecalls...major phone companies help

[Matt]

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060511052409990008&ncid=NWS00010000000001
Short: The NSA has is putting together a national database of phone calls of tens of millions of American citizens. Bush refuses to discuss it. 1984, here we come!

 

[Clerk]

If you fail at standing for freedom, take freedom. Then you will succeed at standing for nothing.

 

[TheSumOfGod]

The tragedy of any democracy is that life eventually becomes so comfortable that it inevitably falls asleep at the switch, and that's when the fascists come out of the woodwork...

 

[jaguarr]

The NSA can suck it! So can the phone companies! So can anyone who supports this.

jag

 

[user123456789]

http://superherohype.com/forums/newreply.php

Short: The NSA has is putting together a national database of phone calls of tens of millions of American citizens. Bush refuses to discuss it. 1984, here we come!

wtf is that link for?

 

[Odin's Lapdog]

what is the NSA?

 

[TheSumOfGod]

what is the NSA?

The National Security Agency, it's like the CIA, except that it handles 80% of the intelligence workload. The NSA unofficially holds most of the political and military influence in the American power structure.

 

[TheSumOfGod]

The National Security Agency, it's like the CIA, except that it handles 80% of the intelligence workload. The NSA unofficially holds most of the political and military influence in the American power structure.

And some people don't even know it exists.

 

[jaguarr]

And some people don't even know it exists.

Know what exists?

jag

 

[Odin's Lapdog]

The National Security Agency, it's like the CIA, except that it handles 80% of the intelligence workload. The NSA unofficially holds most of the political and military influence in the American power structure.

right thanks.

 

[TheSumOfGod]

Know what exists?

jag

The NSA, duh.

 

[jaguarr]

The NSA, duh.

You may have gotten a flat-top since that flew so closely over your head.

jag

 

[TheSumOfGod]

You may have gotten a flat-top since that flew so closely over your head.

jag

I'm sorry, it is only considered a "joke" if it's funny.

 

[jaguarr]

I'm sorry, it is only considered a "joke" if it's funny.

That's it. I'm revoking your Club Card at the Conspiracy Gift Shop.

jag

 

[TheSumOfGod]

That's it. I'm revoking your Club Card at the Conspiracy Gift Shop.

jag

But... I was gonna buy a "My parents were brainwashed by the MK-Ultra program, and all I got was this lousy t-shirt" t-shirt.

 

[Matt]

wtf is that link for?

Sorry, its fixed.

 

[jaguarr]

But... I was gonna buy a "My parents were brainwashed by the MK-Ultra program, and all I got was this lousy t-shirt" t-shirt.

You'll never get that OR the "JFK Is My Neighbor" coffee mug with the 15% member's discount, now.

jag

 

[Kritish]

People that have nothing to hide hide nothing.

I really don't care as long as I'm not a Islamic extermist.

They only save messages with key words: Bomb, President, Allah, Jihad stuff like that. Then there reviewed by a NSA worker.

 

[jaguarr]

Back on topic, this crap with the NSA might be sufficient motive for me to make that move to VOIP phone service I've been considering.

jag

 

[Kelly]

They can listen into all my phone calls....but if they do they'll get pretty bored...lol

 

[jaguarr]

People that have nothing to hide hide nothing.

I really don't care as long as I'm not a Islamic extermist.

They only save messages with key words: Bomb, President, Allah, Jihad stuff like that. Then there reviewed by a NSA worker.

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - FDR

jag

 

[Carter]

Eh, what do I care?

 

[Erundur]

Back on topic, this crap with the NSA might be sufficient motive for me to make that move to VOIP phone service I've been considering.

jag

I have it (VOIP) but I've heard that they have a few problems though.

 

[jaguarr]

I have it (VOIP) but I've heard that they have a few problems though.

911 can be an issue and if the power goes out, so does your phone, but other than that it seems to be fairly reliable. A guy I work with has been using SunRocket.com and really loves 'em. $199 per year with every feature you can imagine AND you get a number to park in another area code as well, so if you have family across the country or something, then they can dial you through a local number. Pretty cool.

jag

 

[Erundur]

911 can be an issue and if the power goes out, so does your phone, but other than that it seems to be fairly reliable. A guy I work with has been using SunRocket.com and really loves 'em. $199 per year with every feature you can imagine AND you get a number to park in another area code as well, so if you have family across the country or something, then they can dial you through a local number. Pretty cool.

jag

The 911 feature was the only problem that I had with the VOIP service but since everyone in my family also has a cell phone, at this point didn't seem like a big deal but we're gonna be cautious about it. My uncle has the Sun Rocket service but I personally use Lingo as my VOIP service.