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In reply to the discussion: PRISM was an effective program and a good balance with civil liberties. Snowden should go to jail. [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)28. Both of my Senators say Congressional oversight is extremely limited and they are my democratically
elected Democrats, they have been raising these concerns for years. In return, you offer Saxby Chambliss as if he was a member of decent society, and DiFi, a right wing Democrat who regularly screws the people over. Diane and Saxby actually agree on far more things than you suggest.
My elected Democrats say there is not enough Congressional oversight. You cite Saxby Chambliss. That's about it.
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PRISM was an effective program and a good balance with civil liberties. Snowden should go to jail. [View all]
BrentWil
Jun 2013
OP
+1, Not only that works for the Carlyle Group, screw that...ALL these "scandals" now look like FUDr
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#1
Bullshit, this is a democracy and we have a god damn RIGHT to decide whether we wanted this.
Kurska
Jun 2013
#2
Nobody ever promised that the cost of living in a free society wouldn't at times be very high
markpkessinger
Jun 2013
#23
There are several reportings of this. A large one in the New York Times in Aug of 2012. The problem
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#47
We damn sure weren't okay with this during the bush administration. So why, all of a sudden,
SlimJimmy
Jun 2013
#69
Go back to your Civics lessons. This is a Democratic Republic. We ELECT PEOPLE to decide.
KittyWampus
Jun 2013
#91
Actually, I'm amazed that so many are reading what is clearly contradictory information back & forth
hlthe2b
Jun 2013
#4
Snowden knows more about the actual data and processes and he sees things that are unconstitutional.
dkf
Jun 2013
#8
Do you believe his claim that any agent has "the authorities" to wiretap anyone --
pnwmom
Jun 2013
#34
He has worked there for three months and is more of a computer "repair" or "networking" person than
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#48
Always Amazing To Me That The Privileged Can Be So Judgmental - Arrogance Must Truly Be Blissful
cantbeserious
Jun 2013
#11
Not Everyone Agrees With The Surveillance State - However Your Opinion Has Been Noted
cantbeserious
Jun 2013
#10
Diane Feinstein, thw woman whom the OP named as somebody we should trust blindly
Downtown Hound
Jun 2013
#82
Interesting that you think Snowden should go to jail. Who are you working for?
sgtbenobo
Jun 2013
#26
Both of my Senators say Congressional oversight is extremely limited and they are my democratically
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#28
Whew! Brentwil isn't concerned and we must have faith in those that protect us from whatever it is
TheKentuckian
Jun 2013
#42
Snowden is a hero and you sir or madam, do not deserve the Constitution under which you live.
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#70
"to those who scare peace-loving people with phantoms of lost liberty, my message is this:
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#75
The guy might be mentally ill and medically non-compliant. It's just too soon to tell, really.
MADem
Jun 2013
#76
Very well said. TONS of misunderstanding about this. NO ONE is listening in on calls.
RBInMaine
Jun 2013
#77
Might One Be A Bit Gullible? - Just Because The Government Makes A Claim Does Not Make It So
cantbeserious
Jun 2013
#97
Like the way the PATRIOT Act's "special terrorism powers" are used against "terrorism"?
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2013
#89
RIP 4th Amendment. Long live the news Stasi State and its swarm of supporters.
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#98