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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]toddaa
(2,518 posts)58. You're no fun
Did somebody take your "Jump to Conclusions" mat?
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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