NSA scandal

I’d like to make a brief observation about the latest scandal engulfing the Obama administration. Even liberals are decrying the NSA spying on all Verizon customers. However, the same liberals decry the profiling of demographic groups at higher risk of terrorism (e.g. single Muslim males).

Well, the alternative to targeted profiling is universal surveillance. Everyone becomes a suspect. Conversely, if you object to the NSA dragnet, then the alternative is to surveil groups more likely to commit terrorism. Liberals are caught in their own dilemma.