You can not deny the fact they have been lying. Hiding information about data collection and denying it until the evidence is right there in front of them is lying. I'm not saying all politicians are liars, but it sure as hell seems that way.
One of the things I find most disturbing is how the law has been twisted in such a way as to make hiding this program not only legal, but any action that might bring it to light seems to have been classified as _illegal_. Maybe I'm just naive, but this seems just nutty to me.
