Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Spy games

I am a little astonished at all the hoopla about the U.S. spying on other governments.
In my opinion, everyone does this. I don't usually like that excuse, but here I think it not only pertains,
it is fundamental.
OF COURSE it is in our national interest to spy on other governments, friendly or not.
OF COURSE it is in their national interest to do the same.
Perhaps in a personal world friends are always friends, but it is certainly NOT that way in international
relations. Remember, just a few decades ago, Germany was our enemy and Russia was our friend.
Furthermore, I am willing to give the benefit of the doubt to individuals that are outraged about this,
but, again IMO, the noises being made by leaders are completely phony.
We are being subjected to this outrage simply because we have the only leaker.
It is in the other nations interests to get us out of the spying, so they can get an advantage.
Perhaps what we need is leakers from several other governments to level the playing field.
Because what is going on now is just one big game.

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