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rhett o rick

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14. I find this statement very incomplete.

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 10:53 AM

Jul 2013

"I accept that the administration officials, Justice Department lawyers, federal judges, FBI agents and NSA analysts involved in the phone surveillance and other programs are acting in good faith." What the hell does "good faith" mean? The implication is that they are acting on behalf of the 100%. That's not possible. The 1% have conflicting goals from the 99%. So are they acting on good faith for the 1% or the 99%? While some may be looking out for (acting in good faith) the 99%, I'd wager that most are foremost looking out for themselves. And since most have strong ties to the 1%, I believe that most are looking out for the 1%. Now in some cases they might help the 99% in areas that dont directly impact the 1%, but overall they are acting in good faith to strengthen the 1%. I think the evidence of this is what has happened to the 99% in the last three decades.

Do Americans "deserve" to know the truth? I am not sure they do. If they have their fingers in their ears, eyes closed, and humming the theme from the Dr. Phil show, do they "deserve" the truth?

Most Americans are blissful in their ignorance and want to stay that way.

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Eugene Robinson: "I Just Wish Our Government Would Stop Lying - We Can Handle The Truth" [View all] kpete Jul 2013 OP

du rec. xchrom Jul 2013 #1

I agree, but I don't agree that "we can handle the truth"... tridim Jul 2013 #2

well, SOME of us can handle the truth. Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #13

Correction: We'd be outraged if we knew the truth. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #26

Agree completely --we are treated like children by the govt marions ghost Jul 2013 #3

That was a good read...and hopefully other's will pick up on what he says.. KoKo Jul 2013 #7

Most people ARE children skepticscott Jul 2013 #8

Eugene, ''handling the truth......'' DeSwiss Jul 2013 #4

ummm, no...not really, if the "government' told the truth and it wasn't as bad as the MSM said it wa uponit7771 Jul 2013 #5

??? heaven05 Jul 2013 #6

Thanks for the post, kpete, and thank you Mr. Robinson! flpoljunkie Jul 2013 #9

What the NSA really thinks about FISA and warrants within the US The Straight Story Jul 2013 #10

Eugene is wrong. kentuck Jul 2013 #11

The issue isn't really whether we can handle the truth. It's whether the NSA can. winter is coming Jul 2013 #12

That's it. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #15

Google Peterloo AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #19

Thanks for the suggestion. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #21

I find this statement very incomplete. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #14

"The consent of the governed is not consent if it is not informed." Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #16

K & R ctsnowman Jul 2013 #17

Try lying to your spouse and see how long it takes to regain trust. Does the gov think... L0oniX Jul 2013 #18

Protections for Free Speech should only encompass the truth dickthegrouch Jul 2013 #20

This is the time to stop lying felix_numinous Jul 2013 #22

Actually looking over some of the reactionary posts here Rex Jul 2013 #23

The latest polls show that 70% of Americans don't care about this issue. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #24

If that was true you'd post a link but it's not so you don't. Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #25

Tsk. Racist. tblue Jul 2013 #27

He approves of Pole-dancing. Kurovski Jul 2013 #28

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #29