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In reply to the discussion: The REAL Police State = Russia [View all]they finally found the perp hiding out in someone's boat, imagine that, so much for the 4th. alright.
Knock on door;
hello sir, we're the Boston PD, have you seen any terrorists?
Homeowner;
go away, there ain't nobody here but us chickens.
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What makes you think they are communist? They are a multi-party representative democracy(nt)
The Straight Story
Jan 2014
#10
Did you fall into a coma and wake up 20 years later like that Polish dude?
nomorenomore08
Jan 2014
#47
Here in the US they are taking a technological approach. GOOGLE "Total Information awareness"
Vincardog
Dec 2013
#2
So if you saw something like that in the United States, would you say Police State here?
Savannahmann
Jan 2014
#7
He won't make too many enemies, he will be like bush was here on taking away rights
The Straight Story
Jan 2014
#11
Oh, it's strictly limited to police response to bombings? Why didn't you say so?
Savannahmann
Jan 2014
#12
I think the point Bob is trying to make is opposite of Bob's literal point.
penultimate
Jan 2014
#21
Nope. There was a time when phone tapping and reading mail would be considered the hallmark of a...
JVS
Jan 2014
#33
By "Unreasonable Search and Seizure", I assume you mean the 4th Amendment.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2014
#53
I'm certainly old enough to remember the Cold War, as you probably are.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2014
#58
Russia is a viciously homophobic country trying to murder its gay citizens.
DemocraticWing
Jan 2014
#60
well okay! The American government is less of an authoritarian state than Russia - and the purges
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#61