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I have discussed the issue with my wife, my mom, and my dad. They all understand the issue, understand the potential implications (especially my parents, who as immigrants from a muslim country are a little anxious about profiling), but none of them have a problem with what is happening.

I think the average person does know about the Snowden revelations. I think the average person just doesn't care.

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I second this. I've discussed it in entirety with my parents, my girlfriend, her parents, and her siblings. They get it as well. They also don't care.

In fact, they're pretty much shocked at all the surprise and nerdrage on the internet right now. They responded almost universally the same way -- "We assumed this is how it's always been. This is a new thing?"

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