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> I would probably think it through and have my house in order first

The bulk collection has been going on for at least a decade now.

> Politicians aren't known for being tech savvy, but they aren't known for being stupid either.

I've observed politicians get away with certain behaviors, to a point. For example, Eliot Spitzer, or Bill Clinton. Once they become a target, their trespasses aren't necessarily forgiven.

> This too shall pass.

The Snowden revelations are "The Jungle" of our time. We'll adapt to these issues. Still, our adaption won't be free, and a proactive attitude will benefit us.

>>ChrisA+(OP)
Remember that Sinclair aimed for the heart and hit the stomach. His goal was reform of industrialized labor conditions, but he got food purity and safety laws.

To use his book as a metaphor implies that Snowden's leaks will do nothing to stop domestic dragnet surveillance and everything to seal the system against future whistleblower leaks.

I find that I must agree.