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Because the question itself is not “nonsense.” The belief by some in this thread that his question is founded by belief in government conspiracy theories that have very little evidence to support them is not supported by anything the OP has said and I will not, as others have done, assume what the OP’s beliefs on any conspiracy theory may be. And in any event, those beliefs are not relevant to the questions asked. Even if he/she believes in a conspiracy theory that I and most others might deem wacky that does not mean the underlying question about what is legal for the government to do is itself nonsense. One can surely ask if it would be legal for the government to engage in a particular act even if that person does not believe the government has actually done it. After all, one can ask if rape is illegal without himself being a rapist, right? So I suggest separating out the question being asked from whatever assumptions you have as to the beliefs prompting the question, as the latter isn’t really relevant.