This is why I said pandora's box has been opened. They will continue their data mining programs. They aren't ready to take over the government, but after Utah data centers are built and new data mining software is made, they could essentially self-fund by manipulating stock market, currency exchanges using inside info (by reading discussions between CEOs and shareholders) and then get into the politics rigging game, by helping elect people who are supportive of them, while throwing dirt on opposition. Then eventually they could just make .... up and charge people with crimes simply cause everyone assumes that data collected by NSA is not compromised. Like if NSA says you been helping Bin Laden and prepare a 100 page report with emails, bank transactions, phone calls - good luck proving they made it up