Years ago, when Russia was vehemently against US expanding its anti-rocket shields, I was against Russia, and supported US, because "US are the good guys, right?". Over the past few years I've started to understand Russia's position.
Nobody should want US to become too powerful, because clearly you can't depend on Americans to keep their own government in check, no matter how good the US Constitution is.
So I kind've understand this move from Russia, too, even though it will probably end badly for Russia, to the point where they become more like China, but I feel that US deserves this from every country in the world, until they roll back all the spying, and end these programs and laws (Patriot Act, FISA).
I imagine that if there are hundreds of corporations lobbying the US government to stop because they are losing business overseas, they will eventually do it, because they know that the end of the day, and despite all their public statements, the spying is not that useful for catching terrorists, and specific investigations and wiretapping should still be possible under reasonable laws anyway.
So I kind've understand this move from Russia, too, even though it will probably end badly for Russia, to the point where they become more like China, but I feel that US deserves this from every country in the world, until they roll back all the spying, and end these programs and laws (Patriot Act, FISA).
I imagine that if there are hundreds of corporations lobbying the US government to stop because they are losing business overseas, they will eventually do it, because they know that the end of the day, and despite all their public statements, the spying is not that useful for catching terrorists, and specific investigations and wiretapping should still be possible under reasonable laws anyway.