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stevenleser

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31. That sentiment precedes Stalin by around 1800 years

Reply to ChairmanAgnostic (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 29, 2014, 01:18 PM

Oct 2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quis_custodiet_ipsos_custodes

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Corruption in he upper echelons of the NSA and intellligence services? [View all] JDPriestly Oct 2014 OP

Title of OP wrong. Half-Century Man Oct 2014 #1

What more could we expect from those, who make their livings, iemitsu Oct 2014 #2

That seems to be lost on many apologists. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #17

Yep, it does. iemitsu Oct 2014 #22

I had a neighbor who did just that Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #28

Good for her. iemitsu Oct 2014 #32

It's not about Countries anymore. It's about Companies NightWatcher Oct 2014 #3

Yes, Corporations are the new 'countries'. And naturally those Corporations are not happy sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #7

I call it "Neo-Feudalism," as the power of companies today resembles that of the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #23

Huge K&R. You're damned right it's corruption. woo me with science Oct 2014 #4

Recommend your Post...Links.. KoKo Oct 2014 #8

+1000!!! If I had any doubt before 99th_Monkey Oct 2014 #9

Wow! I'm bookmarking your post for future reference. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #11

Who watches the watchers? ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2014 #5

That sentiment precedes Stalin by around 1800 years stevenleser Oct 2014 #31

In other news, water is wet. Sorry not trying to say this is not important info. It is a great post. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #6

To remedy we need people to be aware and not fall into KoKo Oct 2014 #10

I am trying to think of ways to explain to DUers that events like the American Revolution JDPriestly Oct 2014 #13

You are spot on. The people (not all but a good percentage) in charge will use the info to further greatlaurel Oct 2014 #14

PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #18

Amen. woo me with science Oct 2014 #19

Great post. woo me with science Oct 2014 #16

I'll haver to reread Guns of August. Tuchmann is a great writer. One of my favorites. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #12

Corruption is not a major theme, but it is there insidiously wreaking havoc. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #15

Not surprised. Look at BFEE nt riderinthestorm Oct 2014 #20

kick woo me with science Oct 2014 #21

Color me surprised. NOT. RobertEarl Oct 2014 #24

Thanks for this. elias49 Oct 2014 #25

I'm shocked, I tell you. Shocked. (Little shout out to fans of KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #26

People seem to forget that what they see is about 10% SomethingFishy Oct 2014 #27

CORRUPTION woo me with science Oct 2014 #29

A lot of those folks were working hard under enormous pressure and are real patriots." Obama Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #30

The corruption in these high security agencies is legion. That's why the President is not really in kelliekat44 Oct 2014 #33