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AverageJoe90

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10. And it all goes back to the Bush Administration.

Reply to lonestarnot (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 07:11 AM

Apr 2012

Yes sirree. Many of today's 'initiatives' on 'security' can go straight back to the post-9/11 policy of Shrubby, Jr.

Hopefully, at least some of the honest, non-DINO Democrats will see this legislation for what it really is; crap, crap, and total crap.

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Worse than SOPA, CISPA will allow monitoring, censorship, alteration of ANY online communication [View all] woo me with science Apr 2012 OP

They are scared. Fear is breeding their desire to exercise lonestarnot Apr 2012 #1

And it all goes back to the Bush Administration. AverageJoe90 Apr 2012 #10

How many "non-DINO" Democrats... bvar22 Apr 2012 #12

This is a House Bill, denem Apr 2012 #14

Many other excellent articles about this online now. woo me with science Apr 2012 #2

We'll have to crush this one too :( varelse Apr 2012 #3

This explains the $2 billion dollar data retention center in Utah. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #4

You are absolutely on target. This is all about the spy center. woo me with science Apr 2012 #5

What are the ties to the private industrial prison complex? lonestarnot Apr 2012 #11

They will just keep trying again and again until some version sneaks in. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #6

Exactly that. It makes one feel tired and cynical. Lionessa Apr 2012 #8

How could this one Lawlbringer Apr 2012 #7

Sigh. Eat them. aquart Apr 2012 #9

EFF: �(CISPA) effectively creates a �cybersecurity'� exemption to all existing law� denem Apr 2012 #13

Ever notice that the well for shit never runs dry TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #15

/)_~ --> face Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #16

That's what he says. Keep the pressure on. woo me with science Apr 2012 #17

I thought ACTA was a European Union bill. Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #18