I can understand that. For me this is just what I already assumed them to be doing and find it all rather unsurprising. I would rather have your mindset, I think.
This whole thing has made for some interesting people watching opportunities. I think the only people who were completely unsurprised by all this are those who:
1) Understood the technical requirements to pull this level of surveillance off.
2) Understood that the government does not love them.
You combine the two to arrive at the conclusion that if something is within the government's ability, and it furthers its own interests, it will do it. The reaction from the folks in group 1 have been the most entertaining, as it is apparently easier for people in group 2 to adapt to changes in technology.
