What is the nature of a broken lock ???

Good essay by Rayne on Marcy Wheeler's website:

http://www.emptywheel.net/2013/10/31/angry-mom-and-first-principles-what-is-the-nature-of-a-broken-lock/

The argument that information technology has advanced to the point where the NSA blindly stumbles along without asking whether they should do what they are doing, or asking whether they are acting legally is bullshit. They have actively ignored or bypassed the proverbial lock on the door. It matters not where the lock is located, inside or outside the U.S.

Locks on consumer electronics and networks have been willfully and systematically broken; personal, private, and confidential communications as well as related metadata have been taken in the overwhelming number of cases without cause; [and] the NSA refuses to give us any reasonable, straightforward explanation as to why laws do not apply to their breaking into our communications and devices.

Not only is she correct, but she explains clearly why Obama ad-Dajjal and his NSA minions are CRIMINALS who must be brought to justice. STOP listening to their LIES and START demanding impeachment and prosecution of these lying thugs.