The NSA has the greatest surveillance capabilities in American history... The real problem is that they're using these capabilities to make us vulnerable.

Under observation, we act less free, which means we effectively are less free.

I think the most important idea is to remember that there have been times throughout American history where what is right is not the same as what is legal.

The NSA routinely lies in response to congressional inquiries about the scope of surveillance in America.

Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say.

Erosion of faith and trust in government - that is the real problem that confronts us.