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I'm not sure this addresses the problem vs. just moving it to another agency.

Would it be better for the FBI to be doing these things than the NSA? Or should we be instead fighting that they're done at all?

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I think holding the position "the United States should not be spying on anyone, ever" is perhaps too far over on the spectrum of idealism. You do need some spying on countries that pose genuine threats such as North Korea, Iran, China, Russia and the like.

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