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Ichingcarpenter

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4. Surveillance is spying

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2013, 11:59 AM

Aug 2013

So I think you should
edit it to Surveillance/spying.

The STAZI never said they were spying on their citizens they were just doing surveillance.

They are synonyms for the same behavior

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I believe the government when it says there was no domestic spying. [View all] Stinky The Clown Aug 2013 OP

Been going on for more than 40 years. Went ballistic after 9-11. NT. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #1

How can anyone say what is going on. upaloopa Aug 2013 #2

There have been leaks investigations and revelations all along. Just pay attention. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #3

Agree. We seem to have an illusion of freedom in this country - TBF Aug 2013 #5

Surveillance is spying Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #4

Nice poll, Stinky'. Octafish Aug 2013 #6

"No" isn't quite right. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #7

I believe a basher and an idiot even less though uponit7771 Aug 2013 #8

Do you feel better for having called me an idiot? Shame on you. Stinky The Clown Aug 2013 #9

You Snowden?! Dont be so sensitive please uponit7771 Aug 2013 #10