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59. This is NOT just about the NSA but the US Government subverting the Constitution, Democracy...

Tue Aug 20, 2013, 01:42 PM

Aug 2013

and adopting Fascism.

The NSA is a tool that can be used (and who knows, probably already is used) to make sure the Government can continue to protect the 1% and itself from the 99%, as well as protect the developing fascism in this country. The only democracy we have is a smoke and mirrors democracy. Seriously, a lot of people in this country don't like or don't agree with the foundation of America and would want America to be reshaped to their desire.

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"The U.S. military can use Snowden, Greenwald, and Miranda as pinatas for all I care." villager Aug 2013 #1

He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #2

You're not very good at this. ret5hd Aug 2013 #3

+1 nt TBF Aug 2013 #5

+2 Aerows Aug 2013 #36

+3 Union Scribe Aug 2013 #48

+4 Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #52

+5 AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #54

+6. nt. silvershadow Aug 2013 #55

+7 QC Aug 2013 #58

+8 ileus Aug 2013 #61

+9 WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2013 #62

This is a good one! Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #4

Yeah, why should we waste time worrying about bullshit like XemaSab Aug 2013 #6

Yeah, ALL OF it not just the 2nd and the 4th uponit7771 Aug 2013 #15

I guess that is anathema Aerows Aug 2013 #39

Your appetite for apathy appears fulfilled. n/t Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #7

More adhominems ....sounds like a patern with the Paul righties uponit7771 Aug 2013 #12

How is your reply not an ad hominem? And how is the OP not a troll? n/t Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #14

Pointing out facts not attacking you uponit7771 Aug 2013 #16

Attacking him, not pointing out facts villager Aug 2013 #22

Why did you type "sounds like a patern with the Paul righties" muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #25

You don't get to use the snappy line "pointing out facts" when no facts were pointed out. Quantess Aug 2013 #57

More like an appetite for triage. OP has his priorities straight. You do not. randome Aug 2013 #20

Yeap, Most of these type of attacks are from Paulian FUDr...to even suppose the right of any uponit7771 Aug 2013 #8

yawn Marrah_G Aug 2013 #9

If you can't make the government responsive to following its own constitution... dkf Aug 2013 #10

In all cases?! Nah, fuck it...just the 2nd and 4th....14th and 15th?! fuck em, who needs em uponit7771 Aug 2013 #13

Talk to the President - he's the one who MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #11

I agree to the extent that Obama shouldn't have made his Presidency about spying. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #17

He didn't expand Bush's program; he cut it back in 2011. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #21

No. He's expanded the programs. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #24

How did he expand them? Would you be specific about that? n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #27

[SnowGlen affiliated link from somewhere sayin some bullshit] uponit7771 Aug 2013 #31

Sure. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #46

Building a bigger data center doesn't mean anything. It could being built to anticipate future pnwmom Aug 2013 #56

"The U.S. military can use Snowden, Greenwald, and Miranda as pinatas for all I care." The Link Aug 2013 #18

+1 JVS Aug 2013 #33

I suppose it's better than a blue dress, but not by much. nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #19

Thank you for your concern (nt) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #23

Oh brother. Your just too obvious. You took a left not a right turn & ended up in the wrong place. Little Star Aug 2013 #26

Not me. It's all about his new dog. Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #28

Yes, we're well aware of the actions of the GOP in slaughtering voter rights NuclearDem Aug 2013 #29

There's a specific reason Assange/Greenwald are doing this. It's why spotlighting their agenda KittyWampus Aug 2013 #30

It *shows* up too many people with agendas Aerows Aug 2013 #45

Everyone should be concerned and try to take action Matariki Aug 2013 #32

+10000 FirstLight Aug 2013 #60

I can multi-task. nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #34

Short-sighted kentuck Aug 2013 #35

This "scandal" ..... too .............................shall past uponit7771 Aug 2013 #37

Meh, take a hike quinnox Aug 2013 #38

'Brazilian prick?' Fuck off n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #40

Excellent name. It suites you well. Autumn Aug 2013 #41

LOL marions ghost Aug 2013 #42

Enjoy your visit. Be sure to exit through the gift shop. corkhead Aug 2013 #43

If the shoe fits, wear it. Th1onein Aug 2013 #44

You joined DU on Saturday to share this bursting boil of animus? cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #47

So how do you decide which important issue you will ignore? bowens43 Aug 2013 #49

"if not caring enough about this issue makes us lose any credibility as liberals" cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #50

Forgetting the NSA for a moment mick063 Aug 2013 #51

+1 sagat Aug 2013 #53

This is NOT just about the NSA but the US Government subverting the Constitution, Democracy... AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #59