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sarisataka

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93. At least TJ had the beliefs of the majority

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 12:14 PM

Mar 2013

of his time to support his opinions. I would think if Mr. Jefferson lived in these more enlightened times he would had expanded his views.
What is Big Bloomberg's excuse for the racial targeting of stop and frisk?

Not sure what absolutists you refer to... I don't know who says the 2A allows you to shoot people randomly; it speaks to keep and bear, use is restricted by other law.

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Stop Whining About Privacy, Michael Bloomberg Says [View all] marmar Mar 2013 OP

I just don't understand the undying love for this monster hereabouts.. pipoman Mar 2013 #1

There's a faction for whom nothing matters but the color of your jersey. Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #66

well said Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #89

I agree with Bloomberg. Anyone who uses EZ pass and credit cards & the internet is already none graham4anything Mar 2013 #2

"If someone is not doing something wrong, what are they afraid of?" GoldenEagle16 Mar 2013 #7

Giving the police powers to gather information, (as opposed to to detain), mitigates that. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2013 #10

So I should give up all privacy into order to avoid being falsely accused and arrested? GoldenEagle16 Mar 2013 #14

My response to that one. hobbit709 Mar 2013 #15

x1000 AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #55

Yup. Rodney King, innocent man would have not had justice had there been no cameras graham4anything Mar 2013 #77

If they had been police cameras, we very well may never have seen the king video. beevul Mar 2013 #84

Yeah, right. premium Mar 2013 #19

^ This is probably the least surprising response in the thread. marmar Mar 2013 #8

I don't trust Zimmerman and his cellphone or gun. I don't trust a kidnapper or perv. graham4anything Mar 2013 #12

Geeez, what's next? premium Mar 2013 #16

That poster is fine with the provisions of the Enabling Act of 2001 hobbit709 Mar 2013 #17

Bush took the helicopter out of town. He is so yesterday. Don't like Bush? Don't elect Jeb. graham4anything Mar 2013 #20

Is it now? The last time I looked our version of the Sicherheitsdienst was still in operation. hobbit709 Mar 2013 #27

The firemen and police are who the public is told to think about.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #51

What saddens me the most is that premium Mar 2013 #22

What I like the most is that he has absolutely no power to do anything. He simply wants AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #79

Where do you draw the line? randome Mar 2013 #21

Did you even read his post? premium Mar 2013 #23

I don't see anything about Elvis in the article. Am I missing it? randome Mar 2013 #29

I was making an analogy to the conspiracy theorists who think Elvis still exists graham4anything Mar 2013 #33

Yeah, Bloomberg just expressed an opinion, which he's entitled to. randome Mar 2013 #47

" Elvis didn't die, he just went home." oneshooter Mar 2013 #71

Right here. premium Mar 2013 #35

There are 100% foolproof methods to never have another movie theatre again graham4anything Mar 2013 #42

You're entitled to be bugged, premium Mar 2013 #44

'Old school' doesn't mean you can't acknowledge how technology has changed us forever. randome Mar 2013 #48

We'll just have to disagree with each other. premium Mar 2013 #49

And you could be right, of course. randome Mar 2013 #50

If there were cameras AND today's net back in 2000 in miami dade country courthouse graham4anything Mar 2013 #59

You can tout this all you want, premium Mar 2013 #63

and eventually will have to give an actual reason not to be for it graham4anything Mar 2013 #64

You think that stepped up surveillance is a NYC thing? premium Mar 2013 #67

Then you should have no concern about The Great Equalizer, Mike. graham4anything Mar 2013 #68

My concern is that Mike is nothing more than an authoritarian dickwad premium Mar 2013 #69

To save you the head ache sarisataka Mar 2013 #24

California keeps out deadly produce. I wannt also keep out guns/bullets like Calif. does for food graham4anything Mar 2013 #30

Where did i mention guns and bullets? sarisataka Mar 2013 #72

I stop at the declaration,where Thomas Jefferson said all are equal, whoops, he didn't say that. graham4anything Mar 2013 #88

At least TJ had the beliefs of the majority sarisataka Mar 2013 #93

California checkpoints are fucking CLOSED when it rains. Produce AND immigration. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2013 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author former9thward Mar 2013 #83

that's fine you're welcome to trust them and let them record you everywhere.. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #58

Keeping the ME in a state of perpetual war is good $$$$-ly for the people who want... Smarmie Doofus Mar 2013 #41

Indeed. Union Scribe Mar 2013 #92

It figures. hobbit709 Mar 2013 #13

Oh.... Jesus. That's what Cardinal Spellman said during the McCarthy era. Verbatim. Smarmie Doofus Mar 2013 #37

You better watch out.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #53

Ha ha ha ha Art_from_Ark Mar 2013 #91

right because security cameras would have stopped WTC bombing.. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #57

Graham cracker is a hoot! He posts weirder stuff by the hour. I swear some artist Dragonfli Mar 2013 #73

Most entertaining poster I've seen here RZM Mar 2013 #74

Be patient. He'll try to top himself. But he's so far out, it may take a day or two. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #80

"First they came for the rich..." Why I am not surprised next one is "if someone is not doing idwiyo Mar 2013 #76

Your post makes my skin crawl ZOB Mar 2013 #87

In a way... 99Forever Mar 2013 #3

True story: MH1 Mar 2013 #4

I agree with your point of view. randome Mar 2013 #9

Screw Mayor 0.000002 percenter. nt pintobean Mar 2013 #5

He has a kind of point in that treestar Mar 2013 #6

facebook's creator's quotes on privacy has kept me off it markiv Mar 2013 #11

Zuckerberg's remarks about privacy . . . Brigid Mar 2013 #18

i fail to understand why others dont find it creepy markiv Mar 2013 #34

We're all for sale, whether we want to be or not. Brigid Mar 2013 #39

but we dont have to help them do it markiv Mar 2013 #43

And, on the other side of that coin, MineralMan Mar 2013 #25

Bloomberg... greytdemocrat Mar 2013 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author damnedifIknow Mar 2013 #28

I think those who are maimed or brutalized or lose loved ones due to violence would disagree. randome Mar 2013 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author damnedifIknow Mar 2013 #36

Cameras in public places does not equate to a police state, IMO. randome Mar 2013 #46

no just a 'surveillance state' Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #61

Privacy is an illusion. Our phone calls, whereabouts can all be monitored now without our consent. Pisces Mar 2013 #32

I see the corporate messages got here quickly. woo me with science Mar 2013 #38

The equations are simple and have been proved through centuries of experience: snot Mar 2013 #40

I love this saying: premium Mar 2013 #45

Agreed! snot Mar 2013 #94

I, for one, welcome our new dystopic watchers! whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #52

fine. we will stop whining about it, mr. mayor.. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #54

Very amusing. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #81

Why doesn't Bloomberg just adopt us all, and pay us a weekly allowance to behave? jmg257 Mar 2013 #56

Bloomberg reminds me of this guy. premium Mar 2013 #60

There are cameras in your phone, your laptop, your television, abelenkpe Mar 2013 #62

"ther�ll be cameras everyplace"? Including cameras to spy upon the banksters in their offices? AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #65

$27 billion and his own private army, as he puts it....the NYPD. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2013 #70

Give your privacy away Bloomberg if you choose but you have no right Raine Mar 2013 #75

There are a lot of cameras already in use, I have them around my home. Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #78

Yup. Great point about DNA. graham4anything Mar 2013 #90

SO the king of NYC wants the serfs to shush it? Rex Mar 2013 #85

what would you expect from a guy who buys legislators so he can have an extra term? dictator HiPointDem Mar 2013 #86