GOP wants to spy on your internet surfing

[theother]

How do you know they aren't already SNOOPING around?

[Visvaldis]

American style small government is just wonderful, isn't it?

[summers73]

Originally Posted by Visvaldis

American style small government is just wonderful, isn't it?

You think America is bad at snooping, take a look at many EU nations.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by summers73

You think America is bad at snooping, take a look at many EU nations.

Oh right, we've got to measure against "them".

[Bulldawg82]

Our internet usage is monitored already.

[summers73]

Originally Posted by EinsteinsGhost

Oh right, we've got to measure against "them".

Just saying that snooping is in direct proportion to gov't size. The bigger the gov't, the smaller the citizen.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by summers73

Just saying that snooping is in direct proportion to gov't size. The bigger the gov't, the smaller the citizen.

But somehow this issue is a non-issue, because...?

[Bulldogdad]

Originally Posted by summers73

No problem. Just go to public wi-fi and use SSL proxies.

This

[summers73]

Originally Posted by EinsteinsGhost

But somehow this issue is a non-issue, because...?

My reply was meant for someone who implied that "small government" results in internet snooping. But, nice hijack.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by Bulldawg82

Our internet usage is monitored already.

Make it a requirement, and then it must, more so, with well planned and fully authorized monitoring to the government's whim. On the bright side... it may create a few jobs.