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In reply to the discussion: With little fanfare, the TSA has expanded to sporting events, music festivals, rodeos, weighstations [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)85. There's that "With us or agin' us" again!"
A class war, you say? The Lords versus the Serfs? The Rich vs. The Poor? Not sure where you're going there, and what "class" has to do with TSA searches--unless they fondle you more gently if you're holding a first class ticket?
And what astoundingly unmitigated NERVE you have, making your pompous declaration as to where I stand, finding me wanting without any evidence, and convicting me without a trial.
Aren't you the efficient judge, jury and executioner!
And you've got the brass to call ME "authoritarian?"
I think you are unclear as to the meaning of the term!
I gotta save this post of yours, it's too rich!
rhett o rick
84. We are in a class war. And I dont care if you like it or not, you will have to choose sides.
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Looks like you choose the side of the authoritarian state that searches children and grannie in wheel chairs. Funny you call me paranoid when you think we need the TSA searching everyone, everyday, everywhere. Are we in that much danger. How paranoid do you have to be to give Booz-Allen 50 billion dollars to spy on us?? You choose Gen Clapper and GEn Alexander over sen Wyden, Grayson, and Valerie Plame.
Whether you want to admit it, you've chosen sides.
84. We are in a class war. And I dont care if you like it or not, you will have to choose sides.
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Looks like you choose the side of the authoritarian state that searches children and grannie in wheel chairs. Funny you call me paranoid when you think we need the TSA searching everyone, everyday, everywhere. Are we in that much danger. How paranoid do you have to be to give Booz-Allen 50 billion dollars to spy on us?? You choose Gen Clapper and GEn Alexander over sen Wyden, Grayson, and Valerie Plame.
Whether you want to admit it, you've chosen sides.
I do hope you're all right, though, because that's some of the most disordered logic I've ever seen come out of you. I said none of those things, I hold none of your accusatory views, FWIW, and anyone reading what I said in this thread knows that. Except you, apparently.
Surprising, certainly, even as it's humorous....
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With little fanfare, the TSA has expanded to sporting events, music festivals, rodeos, weighstations [View all]
phantom power
Aug 2013
OP
I'm curious if you or anyone in your town petitioned them to reject the extra funding from
bettyellen
Aug 2013
#45
So what exactly are they supposed to do with a fully loaded semi trailer?
A HERETIC I AM
Aug 2013
#49
A waste of money. I bet someone gets kickbacks from the sale of uniforms and surveillance
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#11
Worse -- this is creating a new industry, services of which are performed by the private sector
Auggie
Aug 2013
#24
"It's to train citizens to submit to authorities without probable cause. " Exactly.
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2013
#36
We wouldnt have to guess your point if you would make it more clear. So your point, as you describe
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#80
Paranoid, much? My point was entirely clear. Stop reading meanings that are not there.
MADem
Aug 2013
#82
We are in a class war. And I dont care if you like it or not, you will have to choose sides.
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#84
Your continued backing of authoritarian organizations like the NSA and attacks on whistle-blowers
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#86
Sorry, not an apologist, but they're busy right now with the thankless and endless
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#53
All they have to do is say the magic words "drug search" and you have no rights.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2013
#75
Cut to the chase. Have SS agents walk the streets demanding papers from everyone who doesn't...
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#54
I was posting warnings here when they first expanded to trains and buses. Then sports arenas.
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#58