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LuvNewcastle

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11. That's why we have this insane surveillance apparatus. They have to know all about

Reply to woo me with science (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 06:45 AM

Jan 2014

what we're thinking, saying, and doing. Only a manipulator is that interested in what others are involved in. It's all about control, and they are never satisfied that they have enough of it. That surveillance system was not built primarily to monitor people in other countries, although they do a lot of it; it's primary function is to monitor and control us. So yeah, what we say on the internet is of great importance to them.

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Do You Think Anybody In The Democratic Party Pays Attention To Voters Who Post Online ??? [View all] WillyT Jan 2014 OP

Yes. Indirectly. BlueStreak Jan 2014 #1

Only a guess on my part, but I would say NO . russspeakeasy Jan 2014 #2

Other than to crack jokes about them? Fumesucker Jan 2014 #3

Yes, they do. But not as much as they used to. Back when most of them had no sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #4

It's obvious to me that powerful people care what we think and say on the internet, LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #10

Very interesting history about Kos. Thank you. woo me with science Jan 2014 #12

Yes, but they also listen to voters on the ground frazzled Jan 2014 #5

Good Info... Thanks !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #6

Absolutely they do. woo me with science Jan 2014 #7

I'm Having One Last Drink... And Going To Bed... WillyT Jan 2014 #8

+1 El_Johns Jan 2014 #9

That's why we have this insane surveillance apparatus. They have to know all about LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #11

indivdual posts - not much - over all outcries - have an influence, for sure Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #13

Obviously no. Only a few grassroots candidates or those mmonk Jan 2014 #14

One notable: Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #15