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zbdent

(35,392 posts) Wed Jul 3, 2013, 01:18 PM Jul 2013

On my lunch break, I heard a "patriotic commercial" by a mattress manufacturer [View all]

concerned about the scope and power of the government.

I found it odd that, during the 2001-2008 existence of the PATRIOT ACT, he kept his mouth shut about the concerns of prying into the lives of U.S. citizens, and only felt comfortable voicing his fear now.

I sent off a note to his corporation expressing MY concerns about HIS sudden concern.

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On my lunch break, I heard a "patriotic commercial" by a mattress manufacturer [View all] zbdent Jul 2013 OP

Maybe they just now woke up. RC Jul 2013 #1

Oh, yeah, Ron Whatzinski and his blathering I heard that too. CurtEastPoint Jul 2013 #2

back in the early 00s, I heard a local car dealer (who later proved to be a RWer) commercial zbdent Jul 2013 #3

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