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Tsiyu

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47. What?

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 09:52 AM

Jun 2014

How am I "elevating drug dealers to victimhood?"

Can you say "strawman?"

What I am saying is that "terrorist" today means a lot more than some Al Quaida operative.

And you should know that the biggest drug dealers on the planet are the huge Pharmcos, which we never call to account for the huge numbers of deaths of users of their perfectly legal prescription painkillers.

They can make bejillions addicting the masses. But the small-time dealer is the "terrorist."

If that sits well with you, so be it.

I refuse to accept we have to blow babies' faces off because "Terrorism"

And "Terrorism" is exactly the justification Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell used for throwing a flash grenade in a baby's crib.

That's a fact, not speculation. You may draw from the facts whatever narrative fits your protecting the NSA and law enforcement.

But don't ask me to buy what you're selling

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oh yes it is....you better read the TOS VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #154

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Mega V. L0oniX Jun 2014 #53

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K&R Aerows Jun 2014 #11

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It is. Aerows Jun 2014 #17

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problem is Leme Jun 2014 #51

Well you could just make up identities on facebook Tsiyu Jun 2014 #57

huh? Leme Jun 2014 #74

You're ever so correct Tsiyu Jun 2014 #91

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"...suspected terrorists and other intelligence targets..." randome Jun 2014 #37

Unless you are bright enough to realize Tsiyu Jun 2014 #39

I'm going by what the article clearly states. randome Jun 2014 #40

You do that Tsiyu Jun 2014 #41

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Snowden? Tsiyu Jun 2014 #60

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