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The Universe demands to be noticed, to be seen, and dutifully noted.
What use all those incredible firework dimensions if no eye fixes and reflects, no brain takes notes, no heart moves with passion at the display?
NASA answers the silent cry of the Cosmos for recognition.
NASA is the witness and we fellow witnesses to the endless deeps.
Firstly, I don't think the economy would permit the American government to have the resources to undertake such a massive campaign - they have bigger issues at hand - the looming fiscal cliff, the 'loose=ends' of wars in Arab countries, the high unemployment rate, etc., etc.
Secondly, there isn't much incentive to do so - there isn't much threat of a rebel faction in America and terrorist acts have been relatively isolated in recent history.
I can't see any foreseeable benefit to the American government for doing a Big Brother right now, even if they did have the resources - it would represent an enormous drain in the face of more pressing issues.
Unless they've been doing this since the 1970s and I'm really a pro-government bot.
[Edited on 12.04.2012 8:52 PM PST]