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MineralMan

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31. And so they are. That's why it's in my signature line.

Reply to morningfog (Reply #29)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 12:11 PM

Jun 2013

Thanks for noticing.

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We seem so surprised that our privacy can be compromised. [View all] MineralMan Jun 2013 OP

Not surprised. You're confusing issues. Bonobo Jun 2013 #1

I'm in no way saying that it's OK. It's not. MineralMan Jun 2013 #2

It is also important to forcefully demand that this not become the new normal. Bonobo Jun 2013 #5

Our party most certainly did not stand against it. MineralMan Jun 2013 #10

In the wake of 9/11, this is true. Bonobo Jun 2013 #12

Actually, it goes back to the Cold War era. MineralMan Jun 2013 #15

thanks so much for your pov on this. Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #40

Call me cynical, but I don't know whether that will work. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2013 #13

exactly.. if they do it well, we won't.. so on that account Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #45

I'm currently & mostly puzzled by it all, more than anything Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #37

Internet email is not private FarCenter Jun 2013 #41

I have never understood why people post the most intimate things on the Internet. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2013 #3

I post bupkis on Facebook, really. MineralMan Jun 2013 #8

Who are these "we" that you claim are surprised? Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #4

Good question. Rex Jun 2013 #7

Just read the threads. Lots of people are surprised. MineralMan Jun 2013 #9

Upset about policy does not equal surprise. morningfog Jun 2013 #28

That's quite true. MineralMan Jun 2013 #34

Not surprised at all. I'm furious that an *ostensibly* Democratic administration would Zorra Jun 2013 #6

This, of course, is the correct answer, woo me with science Jun 2013 #36

Another pointless gust of wind whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #11

Yes. Whatever you say. MineralMan Jun 2013 #17

The mistake of opening it whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #21

True enough. MineralMan Jun 2013 #24

I notice people slow down to look at car wrecks too. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #22

So they do. MineralMan Jun 2013 #23

To protect privacy, it's best to change one's usernames between different websites DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #14

heh. The Link Jun 2013 #18

heh, yourself... MineralMan Jun 2013 #26

Actually, I've been using the same screen name MineralMan Jun 2013 #19

I appreciate the center-right view of this issue. The Link Jun 2013 #16

Do you? I don't think you know my position at all. MineralMan Jun 2013 #20

LOL. "All posts written by me are my opinion only." morningfog Jun 2013 #29

And so they are. That's why it's in my signature line. MineralMan Jun 2013 #31

I've assumed they've been doing this all along Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #25

It's a fair assumption, I'm sure. MineralMan Jun 2013 #27

So, you are the one actually surprised. morningfog Jun 2013 #30

Is that not what I said? I'm surprised that MineralMan Jun 2013 #32

It's the original reason for the National Radio Quiet Zone jberryhill Jun 2013 #43

If anyone is surprised that is BS. Anyone paying attention has known Autumn Jun 2013 #33

It's lots of folks not paying attention. MineralMan Jun 2013 #35

First, part of this has to do with phone calls. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #38

You shouldn't lose your privacy. The fact is that you do. MineralMan Jun 2013 #39

. LWolf Jun 2013 #42

Thanks. I saw that earlier. MineralMan Jun 2013 #44

I saw your post LWolf Jun 2013 #46

I went and read that blog when I first saw the link. MineralMan Jun 2013 #47