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quinnox

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3. Papers please!

Reply to Luminous Animal (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 11:57 AM

Jan 2012

The NDAA is a giant step towards this nightmare Orwellian vision coming to the USA. 1930s Germany is not something to strive to emulate.

Saying "My fellow Americans, I promise I won't use this" is meaningless, because Obama will be gone eventually, maybe sooner rather than later depending on the elections.

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Amnesty International on NDAA: ""Trust me" is not enough of a safeguard" [View all] Luminous Animal Jan 2012 OP

Bingo. mmonk Jan 2012 #1

I'm not even sure he trusts himself. Autumn Jan 2012 #2

"my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American a simple pattern Jan 2012 #5

Papers please! quinnox Jan 2012 #3

This hatred of Obama is getting out of hand. comipinko Jan 2012 #4

This betrayal by Obama is getting out of hand Remember Me Jan 2012 #19

LOL, forgot to add: " sarcasm" comipinko Jan 2012 #20

In a democracy the people are not supposed to "trust" politicians. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #6

Time to throw Amnesty International under the bus Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #7

Amnesty International is a Paulite. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #8

*wiping screen* i_sometimes Jan 2012 #13

Kick. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #9

K&R (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #10

what if it is s-s-s-sung s-s-s-s-softly hfojvt Jan 2012 #11

Oh, I loved watching that movie with my daughter when she was little! Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #17

AI goes under da bus! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #12

They're just jealous! n/t QC Jan 2012 #14

Boy the last time we heard a similar phrase was from the bankers. midnight Jan 2012 #15

"Serious Reservations", but signs it anyway. bvar22 Jan 2012 #16

I have no idea theaocp Jan 2012 #18

k and r SpiralHawk Jan 2012 #21

K&R Wind Dancer Jan 2012 #22