User blog comment:Semanticdrifter/Digital Protest Against the FISA Improvements Act/@comment-5708279-20140205181125/@comment-5857520-20140206121318

They have "had" the capability for some time. They "have" been collecting the data for some time. Issues brought it to the forefront of society through media broadcasts of late and "now", they have been asked about it through channels in government and this is just their "slide of hand show" to settle American and World opinion. Whether or not they are told they can or cannot collect the data. Do you really believe they will stop? I think not and I am glad of that! This secret type of intelligence "is" necessary in today's world of high tech and no morals.