[SatinDoll]

I used to collect foreign voice messages for the U.S.Navy. Any decryption was performed at NSA. We were forbidden - BY LAW - from listening or copying any telephone or radio messages that involved Americans. To do so was punishable by Courts Martial.

I served between 1980 - 1986.

Don’t be so paranoid, Agnes.

[Black Agnes]

Because nobody ever breaks the law.

Because you were a peon, they weren’t going to trust you with that.

Because those *other* alphabet agencies are so law abiding. Like the EPA, FBI, DOJ, IRS. I’m sure they’re all so law abiding a quarter of a century later.

BTW, the patriot act changed the ROE’s to allow them to listen in on Americans. It’s why the NSA has gigantic facilities and is building out even more.

This kind of database and information is a despots dream come true. Instant dictatorship, just add despot. We might just have that despot now. If not this one, certainly one on the way. It’s inevitable some human will avail themselves of this power and control.

[Lazamataz]

I used to collect foreign voice messages for the U.S.Navy. Any decryption was performed at NSA. We were forbidden - BY LAW - from listening or copying any telephone or radio messages that involved Americans. To do so was punishable by Courts Martial. I served between 1980 - 1986

I believe you.

But that was then.

This is now.

[Earthdweller]

"We were forbidden - BY LAW - from listening or copying any telephone or radio messages that involved Americans. .....I served between 1980 - 1986"

You do realize that was over 27 years ago, almost three decades ago.

[tcrlaf]

“I used to collect foreign voice messages for the U.S.Navy. Any decryption was performed at NSA. We were forbidden - BY LAW - from listening or copying any telephone or radio messages that involved Americans. To do so was punishable by Courts Martial.

I served between 1980 - 1986.”

Did exactly the same job in the Air Force, in the same time period! DLI Grad?