My understanding is that the NSA has post-911 been collecting records regarding which telephone numbers have been connected to one another by calls. If any particular telephone number can be related to a person involved in the planning of a terrorist attack, I think it’s obvious why it might be helpful to have information about what other telephone numbers have engaged in calls with that number even though none of the calls have ever been recorded.
You seem to have missed my question/post, so I’ll post it again...
So are you officially willing to go on record at FR stating that Ben Franklin was wrong about security vs. liberty and who deserves what?
Simple yes or no question here.
I understand the methodology. It’s still unconstitutional.