While I agree with the sentiment that agencies are going rogue, I think the power play rests with the executive branch. NSA, FBI, Justice Department, etc. all report to one individual, the President.
All agencies in government focus on increasing their own power, just like businesses focus on making money. The ‘War on Terror’ allowed the executive branch and national security related agencies to take on too much power. We the people, congress, and the courts need to curtail this power. Making permanent gag orders illegal would be a small start.
And if agents were using their powers to investigate critics, heads should roll with jail time for all involved. We don’t need a rehash of Hoover’s FBI and the crimes it committed.
All agencies in government focus on increasing their own power, just like businesses focus on making money. The ‘War on Terror’ allowed the executive branch and national security related agencies to take on too much power. We the people, congress, and the courts need to curtail this power. Making permanent gag orders illegal would be a small start.
And if agents were using their powers to investigate critics, heads should roll with jail time for all involved. We don’t need a rehash of Hoover’s FBI and the crimes it committed.