This seems like as good a time as any to have this discussion. Which of the following most describes you, the reader's, position regarding the NSA? A) I am unconcerned about new revelations about the NSA's capabilities because they are an arm of my government which operates for my benefit. B) I am concerned about new revelations about the NSA's capabilities because they're doing some seriously shady shit. C) I am concerned about new revelations about the NSA's capabilities because they're doing some seriously shady shit and have shown no compunction to respect the relationship outlined in "A." D) I am cynically entertained by the fresh kerfuffle about the NSA because it's been shady since its inception and if there's anybody on the planet capable of all this shady shit, it should be the NSA. I'm squarely in the "D" camp. I mean, fuck. (note to the link-followers: in 1982 the existence of the NSA was still classified, thus clandestine actions were rarely attributed to them)