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In reply to the discussion: Why the Snowden Leak Is Such a Big Deal [View all]flamingdem
(39,313 posts)68. Agree with most of this Glenn Beck morphed into Greenwald
for the purposes of attacking Obama here.
But the idea of privatizing information gathering seems so heinous that this might be worth a frenzy.
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They may respond with terrorist attacks, which is why there was probably a better way to achieve
JaneyVee
Jun 2013
#3
Yeah, meanwhile he flees to China and I'm living in the #1 terrorist target on planet Earth.
JaneyVee
Jun 2013
#12
If you are looking for calling patterns, how would you pull only the numbers you want...
randome
Jun 2013
#65
It's not likely they can set fire to it with out your knowing about it. Besides, it would'nt be them
corkhead
Jun 2013
#64
But they could do that at any time. The only thing that prevents them are laws.
randome
Jun 2013
#66
Americans should have no worry assuming all involved, including contractors, are assiduously honest,
indepat
Jun 2013
#92
Like it or not, we would not be able to function without trusting the bureaucracy a little.
randome
Jun 2013
#94
The government also has the capability of collecting all the data you've ever produced...
dkf
Jun 2013
#103
The UK govt is saying that it's not circumventing UK law by using PRISM
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2013
#93
It's also important because he makes it *real* - now people are interested and will follow the story
reformist2
Jun 2013
#11
It's not too late to cut way back on internet/phone use. I think it's the only solution, actually.
reformist2
Jun 2013
#41
Someone leaked this information to Greenwald. We all should be concerned about that.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#13
No one seems concerned that a person who lives in a foreign country now holds classified info.
JaneyVee
Jun 2013
#14
Exactly!! That's what is so disconcerning. We're not paying attention to the real story here.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#72
He agrees and so do I. Unlike others who somehow think that the president's intentions are evil
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#76
Yep. You've been around long enough to know that it's ALWAYS about the president...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#75
I work for the federal government, so believe me, I'm very concerned about security.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#82
The next thing you know there will be x-ray machines and pat downs at airports
Major Nikon
Jun 2013
#21
Let's see, to change the laws signed by Bush, Obama only needs the cooperation of Republicans
Coyotl
Jun 2013
#108
You mean Kerry, right? But it is an interesting question about Clinton as well
BlueStreak
Jun 2013
#39
I doubt it. That would suppose that she is against it, and that is doubtful.
BlueStreak
Jun 2013
#78
The PTB are getting hot under the collar as we reach the Tipping Point or whatever it is.
Octafish
Jun 2013
#105
The stuggle 4 secrecy has already begun the character assassination of Snowden.
morningfog
Jun 2013
#58
The word "Echelon" ring a bell? This type of activity has been around for years.
TxVietVet
Jun 2013
#53
Unfortunately, some narcissistic troublemakers in Philadeplphia leaked the 4th Amendment.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2013
#62