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In reply to the discussion: The NSA Is Commandeering the Internet - TheAtlantic [View all]RC
(25,592 posts)25. What implied threat?
The E-mail was an example used to show that at least part of the Internet is not really public, but private.
I am one of the few original, real Liberals still left around here. I am far from any Tea-party mentality.
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More And More Are Beginning To Awake To The Fact That Government Is Spying On Citizens
cantbeserious
Aug 2013
#1
Hey Toad, I prefer that my phone calls, mail, & email were private. As they should be unless there
peacebird
Aug 2013
#27
If my E-mails are public, then anyone can read them. We should also be able to be able to read
RC
Aug 2013
#41
I love this line of reasoning the best. "Come on" they say... "How can you not know this was going
Ed Suspicious
Aug 2013
#12
It's an uphill battle fighting against the power of your "why bother" attitude, but
Ed Suspicious
Aug 2013
#20
Why are we responding to the Toad? It seems to be a disruptor, at least in this thread
peacebird
Aug 2013
#29
Oh no, Uncle Sam knows about my fetish for tranny porn omg what am I going to do???
Heather MC
Aug 2013
#3
I guess you never have to worry about people infringing on your rights when you never exercise them
Taitertots
Aug 2013
#9
We have to trust the government because they don't trust us. Or, something like that.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2013
#34