Since our last class discussion about the pros and cons of PRISM, I have been thinking a lot about the issue and how it directly relates to the war on terror. Being a lover of my privacy and being a struggling and working student that pays way too much to have the luxury of looking up whatever the hell I want, I sort of think that I shouldn't have to worry about getting arrested for googeling something. Having said that, if a program like this exists I would hope that we are better protected as US citizens and can prevent horrific things like the Boston bombing from happening. Now when researching this topic more I spent a significant amount of time trying to find an article that directly related PRISM and the war on terror that weren't heavily invoving opinion and instead focused on facts, but this article speaks directly about the relation between the two (kind of) and how if the said document that highlights the pros of PRISM and how it can take on a major role in protecting against terrorism is made public then citizens would grasp better and accurate knowledge about the program. CNN and the Associated Press have both been given this document and have reported on it and the AP has confidently said that the document will "show Americans the value of the program." Okay, where is it? How can I find it, why hasn't it popped up in any search I have conducted. The article stated that a secret court reviews collected data every 90 days and is to only be inspected for suspected connections to terrorism. Soooooo bottom line, I'm still confused and I can't form an educated opinion on how I feel about this, and I for some reason can't help but picture this group of men sitting in a circle listening to my conversations and watching me through my camera while I type this. Paranoid? Maybe. Is it possible... HELL YES. Is that scary and creepy.. HELL YES.
Will someone please find this said document that is supposed to be reassuring so I can go to sleep without the fear of being watched!
