Fellow Nigerians it is not only in our country that the
rich, powerful or influential get away with breaking the law. Even in the
United States it seems that the rich, powerful and influential can get away
with breaking the law.
James Clapper, the Director of the National Intelligence
lied to the US Congress when he was asked: “Does the National Security Agency
collect any type of data at all on millions or hundreds of millions of
Americans?” clapper replied “No, sir.” However, the leaks by Edward Snowden
have shown that he lied and not only does the NSA spy on American citizens; it
also spies on the rest of world. Lying to Congress is a felony under American
law yet as I write he has not been charged knowingly lying to Congress unlike Roger Clemens who
was charged with the same offence in 2010.
That is America for you.They will tell you it is in the interest of National security-one can break the law and get away with it. In Nigeria it is for personal and selfish interest,not anything close to common good or national security.Remember they say the law is an ass!
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