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As a -- >> as their ethos. >> asking them to dial it down would be asking apple to dial it down on why it makes such an expensive iphone or whatever. its just like they view that as -- >> complete company identity is around this. heres my question. its like, is there a reputational threat to the company on the one hand? and is there a business threat? because i also look at this and i say, look, wages are rising in china. the entire model of walmart is predicated on low wages in china which are ...

Around this. heres my question. its like, is there a reputational threat to the company on the one hand? and is there a business threat? because i also look at this and i say, look, wages are rising in china. the entire model of walmart is predicated on low wages in china which are going up. like, can the walmart model which is cutting and cutting and cutting and cutting continue in perpetuity? >> yeah, i think there is certainly a real risk to them. you cant keep chasing the lower wages. thats ...

Of charges that hes grabbed too much power? >> this is a matter that is absolutely appropriate for public debate. this is a conversation especially worth having. >> reporter: some critics want to do more than talk. they want to change the law. does the president agree that the law should be reopened? >> the president believes that with the oversight that exists and the implementation of the programs as they are implemented, that the balance is appropriately struck. >> reporter: in fact, the pres...

Much eliana. >> presidents critics are pointing to the man that overreach spy operation in the history. well take a look at past and present barack obama.

Amendment act. >> publishing an angry editorial denouncing these revelations today in which they have to pause in the middle of their anger how upset they are to say we recognize its legal. >> i dont think thats what the "new york times" said either. i think the "new york times" said there is a statute the government is pointing to to justify the surveillance. thats different than saying its a constitutional statute. >> okay. >> ultimately, i think here there is blame to go around. its a target ...

The statutes are so broad that the kind of surveillance the administration is engaged in is exactly what was contemplated by congress. in other cases, yesterdays order, verizon order is an example of this the administrations interpretation of the law essentially guts the law. its so extreme it goes even beyond the very permissive boundaries set by congress in the patriot act and fisa amendment act. >> publishing an angry editorial denouncing these revelations today in which they have to pause in...

Administration is engaged in is exactly what was contemplated by congress. in other cases, yesterdays order, verizon order is an example of this the administrations interpretation of the law essentially guts the law. its so extreme it goes even beyond the very permissive boundaries set by congress in the patriot act and fisa amendment act. >> so the "new york times" published, i think an angry editorial denounces these revelations today in which they had pause in their anger saying we recognize ...

But it could also reveal where youre calling from, and its important to remember in the era of internet communication this type of meta data as they call it sometimes is more revealing than what you say on the call. it can reveal your political associations, your religious affiliations, your medical doctors, what doctors are calling as well, even your infideli infidelities. thats not information the government should have unless its targeting a specific terrorist or investigation. >> you heard d...

Pretty well. and our system is widely regarded as the fairest judicial system in the world. i would hate to see them, these people who have committed such horrible atrocities, be responsible for changing what is a very good system. and its also worth pointing out. what did moussaoui accomplish by representing himself? what is this guy going to accomplish? theyre not going to recruit anybody. theyre just going to alienate people. so i actually think the system allows for this sort of abuse if you...

Thing? >> you know what? i dont think so. it is obviously terribly upsetting to have someone like this have a platform. its even worse to have them have the opportunity to cross-examine victims like the staff sergeant himself. but you know, our system works pretty well. and our system is widely regarded as the fairest judicial system in the world. i would hate to see them, these people who have committed such horrible atrocities, be responsible for changing what is a very good system. and its al...