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Tierra_y_Libertad

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11. "The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same."

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Fri Feb 14, 2014, 05:41 PM

Feb 2014

The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same. Marie Beyle (Stendahl)

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Clapper Reads From the Bush/Cheney/Nixon Playbook to Fear-Monger Over Transparency (Greenwald) [View all] Octafish Feb 2014 OP

Former NSA chief Hayden praises Obama for �doubling down� on Bush-era spying Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #1

And no terrorists stopped by NSA, apart from the FBI infiltrators, instigators and entrappers. Octafish Feb 2014 #2

Well I think its a tree trunk Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #3

This is not the Thief of Baghdad. Octafish Feb 2014 #5

Most don't recognize what's really in the room Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #7

The great DUer One_Life_To_Give elaborated on that very important concept... Octafish Feb 2014 #8

Another Bush guy, very credible all these Bush guys. Just so we know who Gen. Hayden sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #10

He's always reminded me of this guy Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #14

Lol, is that a villain from one of the Bond movies? He looks familiar sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #15

From Raiders of the Lost Ark FiveGoodMen Feb 2014 #18

That's who he is, thank you. I knew he looked familiar. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #19

Ironic that Clapper's crime before Congress was the straw that broke the camel's back hootinholler Feb 2014 #4

Ripples. Octafish Feb 2014 #6

Maybe he realizes that so he's doubly responsible for the need for Whistle Blowers like Snowden. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #20

K&R + some websites that I read to learn the truth about fascism, history, and treason w/o pc. bobthedrummer Feb 2014 #9

Thank you, bobthedrummer. Edwin Black has documented corporate and American roles... Octafish Feb 2014 #23

"The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same." Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #11

Very interesting idea, on very many levels. Octafish Feb 2014 #24

Once a liar, and a supporter of liars, always a liar until proven otherwise. Now we have sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #12

Fear Itself: Democrats Duck FDR�s Lessons Octafish Feb 2014 #27

Greenwald. LOL...nt SidDithers Feb 2014 #13

Sid! sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #16

The Bush liars are now Obama liars so the BOG gives them allegiance. It's clearly authoritarian rhett o rick Feb 2014 #36

Secret Police. Secret Courts. Secret Government. LOL. Octafish Feb 2014 #21

Interesting that you disparage Greenwald who has no power but bow down to Gen Clapper who may rhett o rick Feb 2014 #30

Interesting that you reply to a week-old post of mine... SidDithers Feb 2014 #31

LOL. You give yourself too much credit if you think I would waste time stalking you. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #33

... SidDithers Feb 2014 #34

Clapper is loved by the authoritarians Rex Feb 2014 #17

Paul Craig Roberts called five INTEL heads ''the GESTAPO'' Octafish Feb 2014 #25

clapper is a psychopathic liar. KG Feb 2014 #22

Former NSA Insiders Agree Octafish Feb 2014 #26

without details of how much and why american's data was questionseverything Feb 2014 #28

Topping IT off: Every step can be automated. Octafish Feb 2014 #29

Some how I missed this very important thread. Thank you for posting. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #32

First Amendment is in serious danger. Octafish Feb 2014 #35