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In reply to the discussion: Indefinite Surveillance: Say Hello to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 [View all]99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)38. This is just the kind of "big government" we DON'T need any more of.
The last DU OP string i was on, was someone with their hair on fire because
"Social Security disability )SSI) program is going broke!!!!".
Then I come to this OP where our "big government" is lavishing untold
billions of tax revenues on ever-more-invasive violations of citizens
rights under the US. To add insult to injury, the citizen who paid the damn
taxes in the first place to the government, is being literally used to spy on
and eventually enslave our own selves in a draconian National Security State.
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Indefinite Surveillance: Say Hello to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 [View all]
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
OP
A year from now, after it's been signed and activated, people will be screaming about it. Why not
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#12
All I know how to do is point at bullshit and shout about it to alert others. Some choose to
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#16
The story needs visibility first. I don't think most people know about it.
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#19
+1. and they lie. 'they can't get your phone conversations without a warrant from a court'.
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#27
Yep. And the surveillance state budget is something around $1 trillion a year, with about
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#39
I for one do not welcome our new indefinite surveillance overlords. It passed the House! n/t
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#43
All Americans need to know this. The hole is being dug ever deeper. n/t
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#63