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dtom67

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1. I did not vote because....

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 03:40 AM

Aug 2013

The question seems to imply that if we do not get reform, it will be because of the make up of this congress. I do not believe we would get real reform with transparent oversight from ANY congress, no matter who was running the show. Since my opinion was not an option, no vote.

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Can meaningful surveillance reform pass the current Congress? [View all] Recursion Aug 2013 OP

I did not vote because.... dtom67 Aug 2013 #1

Well said. +1 Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #2

Fair enough; I added #4 if that helps Recursion Aug 2013 #6

We do not need "reform" of surveillance of American citizens. woo me with science Aug 2013 #3

+1 Fearless Aug 2013 #5

Could, probably won't. Fearless Aug 2013 #4

The Amash amendment didn't split among party lines. joshcryer Aug 2013 #7