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Douglas Carpenter

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7. you may very well be right about that- but I would dare guess no more than a small minority of

Reply to cali (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 08:57 AM

Jul 2013

people have hard about the issue. But on a certain level and not to sound too paranoid - the two concepts very much overlap. A world that the likes of which the TPP represents is going to require a power security service to maintain order and keep the rabble in line.

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Do you believe the current NSA surveillance program is threat to our liberty? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 OP

I was looking for the option, "Oh hell yes!" nt Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #1

A threat to liberty? No, an end to it. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #2

Yes, but I believe the TPP is an even greater threat cali Jul 2013 #3

you may very well be right about that- but I would dare guess no more than a small minority of Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #7

It doesn't sound paranoid. alas. I only wish that it did so cali Jul 2013 #8

As much as I know about it at this point, it is a future threat to our liberty. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #4

one more kick Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #5

Yes, absolutely. nt DLevine Jul 2013 #6

They can extort anyone, even Obama. Yes, it's a threat to US. Festivito Jul 2013 #9

another kick for more resutls Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #10

another kick for more resutls Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #11

A clear winner. They could never run surveillance programs like that if the general population limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #12

There is ALWAYS reason for concern with these kinds of programs. DevonRex Jul 2013 #13

noher one Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #14

more results Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #15

another kick for another day Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #16