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Actually, I’ve done everything possible to stay out of the public spotlight online, and I’m STILL being surveiled. It pisses me off more than I think you understand.

I’ve never been on Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, LinkedIn, Reddit, Imgur, Skype, Google or any other social media site. I’ve never fallen for the seemingly widespread need to be constantly connected and always on. There are no people outside of my immediate family and friends with whom I need to be in touch every hour of every day on the Internet. I’ve purchased email encryption certificates, and always browse to websites using “HTTPS” if it’s available. I have no credit cards and only pay in cash for around town purchases, and while I do purchase things online, I’ve not once had my personal information compromised by any of the online retailers with whom I do business. I shred every last piece of mail that comes through my home. While I am cordial and neighborly, I do not discuss my belongings nor show off any accoutrements to my home. I am as withdrawn from public scrutiny as I could possibly be, but they still likely have a dossier on me.

Benghazi could take down Obama and Hillary together. All of these scandals are simply distracting from that fact. I’m not dismissing this NSA spying issue as major, but the fact is that those of us in the know have already done everything in our power to safeguard against snoops. I’ve been in IT Security for 15 years, and I can tell you things that would make you want to turn off every last piece of electronic equipment in your home for the rest of your life. You don’t need to preach. I’m not disagreeing with you, but yes, Benghazi, the death of 4 American men at the behest of the President of the United States of America, is a bigger scandal.