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49. This is one a them freedoms they hate us for.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2013, 07:02 AM

Aug 2013

I'm only pointing this out.

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Lavabit's owner threatened with arrest for shutting down rather than spying on customers [View all] kpete Aug 2013 OP

Times when you wish an article was from the Onion. Rex Aug 2013 #1

Talk about Stazi like tactics Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #4

Worrisome actions for sure. Rex Aug 2013 #13

How can you tell that they are ours? Just because we pay them? Downwinder Aug 2013 #26

Then you have a department with no integrity. Rex Aug 2013 #73

Marching to fascism at record speed warrant46 Aug 2013 #2

This, is the controllers of the Police State would say. "Nothing must get in our way." JRLeft Aug 2013 #34

That's some fucked up shit. Autumn Aug 2013 #3

I have to agree. bvar22 Aug 2013 #29

I don't think we're going to get out of this. Autumn Aug 2013 #33

The question is, Enthusiast Aug 2013 #50

You realy wrote this "when will they go FULL NAZI on us?" Progressive dog Aug 2013 #61

No need to stoop if you only look around. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #65

Is English your first language? Progressive dog Aug 2013 #66

Personal insults will not change the facts. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #67

Wasn't an insult to question your English when Progressive dog Aug 2013 #68

Why would you question me at all? Enthusiast Aug 2013 #69

You made the ignorant NAZI comparison Progressive dog Aug 2013 #70

There was nothing ignorant about the comparison. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #71

No your assignment is to call the Democratic administration NAZI Progressive dog Aug 2013 #72

I didn't call them NAZI. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #75

Yes you did- a quote from Enthusiast Progressive dog Aug 2013 #76

these sorts of threats are not about national security any longer.... mike_c Aug 2013 #5

+10000000 woo me with science Aug 2013 #31

The brick wall at the back of the theater has been in plain view for some time now IDemo Aug 2013 #37

It can't get any more obvious that something is very wrong with our Government. n/t KoKo Aug 2013 #6

We're Listening Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #12

Big brother simply will not tolerate impudence in the form of failing to aid in the indepat Aug 2013 #7

This is what happens when you take impeachment off the table -- they no longer fear you. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #8

to point out the obvious, bush is no longer physically president nt msongs Aug 2013 #14

But when impeachment was taken off the table he was still president. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #15

yes you are correct questionseverything Aug 2013 #27

Exactly nt freedom fighter jh Aug 2013 #46

You are right, Enthusiast Aug 2013 #51

Many D's also refused to hold the current President to the same standards FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #18

They only fear the Corporations. classykaren Aug 2013 #53

knr Th1onein Aug 2013 #9

If he's actually been told he might be arrested, it's for something other than shutting down: struggle4progress Aug 2013 #10

Unless there was a subpoena for information on the servers before he destroyed them, Incitatus Aug 2013 #35

A subpoena is not always necessary. branford Aug 2013 #40

where is the outrage? drhobo Aug 2013 #11

At least dotymed Aug 2013 #59

If this is the guy who shut down Snowden's servers he is obstructing justice. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #16

So, when president Bush spies on us all it's totally awful and unconstitutional. lark Aug 2013 #22

It's not spying when a legal warrant is served. randome Aug 2013 #52

"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #56

Kittywampus and Randome don't want to be free. They simply want to be safe. [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2013 #64

Devo also said it well in "Freedom of Choice": friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #74

And here lies the problem. BobbyBoring Aug 2013 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author tinrobot Aug 2013 #30

Do you really think that pursuing Edward Snowden... ljm2002 Aug 2013 #36

They will defend anything done by this administration. Nt. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #62

Even tho lavabit was a failing business/service iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #17

the spying and phone tapping has been going on a LOT longer than that. niyad Aug 2013 #58

Intimidation and a warning to the sheeple. nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #19

Mafia tactics. Fuddnik Aug 2013 #20

YOU will bend over mindwalker_i Aug 2013 #21

The Iron Fist is shredding its own velvet glove. 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #23

Iron Fist warrant46 Aug 2013 #41

they are out of control... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #24

Oh, I think someone might. another_liberal Aug 2013 #28

Translated: He was threatened to be kidnapped unless he BROKE THE LAW for them!!! cascadiance Aug 2013 #25

Ok...then nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #32

Disgusting. Are we willing to acknowledge yet that we have lost any semblance of democracy in this sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #38

Agreed - Democracy Is Dead cantbeserious Aug 2013 #48

DU "Night Crowd" might have missed this... K&R! KoKo Aug 2013 #39

If he's not arrested by now....... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #42

Well he is making money.... Historic NY Aug 2013 #43

Reading comprehension much? marble falls Aug 2013 #55

What I don't understand is how these gag orders are legal. SheilaT Aug 2013 #44

A Burgeoning POLICE STATE blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #45

The US Is Sinking Into Despotism And Fascism cantbeserious Aug 2013 #47

This is one a them freedoms they hate us for. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #49

Exactly MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #63

Rec #100 Agony Aug 2013 #54

k and r. this certainly is NOT the country our history and civics books lied to us about. how much niyad Aug 2013 #57