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15. No, I'm not predisposed to distrust the government on everything

Reply to OilemFirchen (Reply #14)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 12:24 PM

Sep 2014

but why would you doubt this. It was an official briefing to multiple reporters. And I for one, don't discount everything that comes out of the MSM.

but whatever. At least some of us actually think instead of mindlessly going along with whatever military intervention is proposed by a democratic president.

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Fueling the fear. Administration says some Americans fighting with ISIS have returned [View all] cali Sep 2014 OP

It may well be true. And, if it is true, what would be gained by not informing the public? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

they clearly don't know it it's true, so why broadcast something that may or may not be factual? cali Sep 2014 #2

Passports only tell you what they want you to know. former9thward Sep 2014 #6

Most foreign fighters for ISIS are entering through Turkey cali Sep 2014 #7

17+ Intel agencies, but they only 'believe' leftstreet Sep 2014 #3

I'll be checking under my bed as soon as I finish putting up the blackout curtains. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Sep 2014 #5

OMFG ... GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #8

So what's the big deal? MohRokTah Sep 2014 #9

What is the purpose of issuing this information- cali Sep 2014 #11

The purpose of this information is to warn Americans of a threat. kwassa Sep 2014 #16

Transparency. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #18

Canada was canceling passports of those who left to join ISIS, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #10

I think a lot of people are intentionally confusing the words 'fear' and 'concern.' LanternWaste Sep 2014 #12

I'm not convinced there's a difference in this context. cali Sep 2014 #13

This is remarkable. OilemFirchen Sep 2014 #14

No, I'm not predisposed to distrust the government on everything cali Sep 2014 #15

I wasn't actually responding to you. OilemFirchen Sep 2014 #17