secrecy versus privacy

Recently Glenn Greenwald appeared on one of the mouthpieces for the establishment.  (aka corporate media)

The interviewer asked him whether governments don't have a right to keep some things secret.

I think the clear implication was that any reasonable person would say they do, or they must, for at least some things.

Greenwald did not say, however, what I think would be an apt retort:  What about OUR right to privacy?  What about our right to non-interference?  What about our right to free association?  What about the right of Afghan mothers not to see their babies butchered by terror from the skies?

G. did not, however, ask any of those questions.

Myself, I think it's logical: If they can read my mail, then I have a right to read theirs.

Link to new article in the Guardian detailing the degree to which our internet activities are monitored:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/31/nsa-top-secret-program-online-data