US spy chief wants MORE power to spy on you

The issue is kind of moot since the Republicans are willing to break the law in order to spy on innocent Americans anyway, so it really doesn't matter what the law says. I think back to a conversation I had over lunch with a well-educated America-friendly French professional last week in Paris. He asked me two simple questions: Does America still believe in freedom, does America still believe in liberty?

I'm not sure it does. And I'm starting to wonder if it ever did.