It is uncouth to accuse a person of being an X without evidence.
It is dishonest to state categorically that a person is not an X unless a person is in the position to know.
A pattern of behavior is a kind of evidence and the observed pattern of behavior does not seem to be in dispute.
There is no evidence presented that the person making a categorical statement is in a position to know about anyone's role or lack of a role in the NSA's clandestine activities.
It is dishonest to state categorically that a person is not an X unless a person is in the position to know.
A pattern of behavior is a kind of evidence and the observed pattern of behavior does not seem to be in dispute.
There is no evidence presented that the person making a categorical statement is in a position to know about anyone's role or lack of a role in the NSA's clandestine activities.