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8. Silly argument, like saying we have not stopped car accidents with controlling speed.

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Former Director of NSA & CIA: "I didn't need to ask 'mother, may I' from Congress or president" [View all] kpete Jan 2015 OP

Kinda makes you want to watch this documentary NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #1

Or this: A Feature Interview with NSA Whistleblower William Binney johnnyreb Jan 2015 #23

Binney has boxes and boxes of sour grapes in his root cellar jmowreader Jan 2015 #47

I've often wondered why Hayden wasn't fired or indicted after 9/11 and the Iraq WMD frauds leveymg Jan 2015 #2

He is a member of the Deep State and can not be fired by the President. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #11

In other words, he answers to no one. Sanity Claws Jan 2015 #3

Throw the slimy bastard in jail for treason as well as lying under oath to congress repeatedly peacebird Jan 2015 #4

Guy is a proud soldier of Capitalism's Invisible Army. Octafish Jan 2015 #5

What a cool site.... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #30

Thanks, dixiegrrrrl! Octafish Jan 2015 #37

Lord Acton's 100 Best books"...gulp. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #38

Given that the U.S. has been ignominiously defeated in KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #6

Silly argument, like saying we have not stopped car accidents with controlling speed. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #8

Mortality and injury rates go way down when slower speed limits are KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #9

Can you imagine if every person who works for government agencies has to ask Congress Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #7

Hayden has a different constitution jakeXT Jan 2015 #10

Did not see a "may I" but did you see or hear anything about a warrant? Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #17

is this addressed to Hayden, kpete Jan 2015 #12

It is a point, can you imagine asking "may I' before doing anything every day and it would have to Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #18

Can you imagine asking the victims . . . gratuitous Jan 2015 #15

Not everyone has to crow about what they do, do you hear a policeman running out everyday saying Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #19

Your argument is specious gratuitous Jan 2015 #32

You finish your post with all the answers I need from you, I am honest. The ridiculous interpertion Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #35

So it's stupid and stubborn, then gratuitous Jan 2015 #39

That would be a good thing, have you thought about taking your Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #40

It's a one trick pony cut and paste Autumn Jan 2015 #48

Yeah gratuitous Jan 2015 #49

You are defending a person who is in charge of an agency that states he answers to no one? Autumn Jan 2015 #16

Did you ask "may I" before you posted? Can you be trusted to ask "may I" before your activity Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #20

You know what? There is a big fucking difference. A big fucking difference. Autumn Jan 2015 #21

Good, since so much spinning goes on sometimes there is a need to see a larger picture. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #22

Changed my mind. I'm not going to do that, Too many posters work on getting good DUers to ignore Autumn Jan 2015 #24

I was pointing out how ridiculous the "may I" really is, who expects anyone to ask "may I"? Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #25

You skip over his assertion that he interprets the Constitution. That is no fucking "may I". Autumn Jan 2015 #26

Maybe you interpret the Constitution differently than he does or even the SC, the end decision Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #27

You are trying an argument that would suit my 6th grade Granddaughter and her friends. Autumn Jan 2015 #29

My point exactly, this argument NSA is not following the Constitution can be understood by even Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #31

You don't have a point, at least a point relevant to what Hayden said in the video. This is NOT Autumn Jan 2015 #33

Have you ever thought about taking your argument through the court Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #42

Bush and Rumsfeld knew the protocol too and nothing stopped them from doing their job either. Autumn Jan 2015 #43

Are you talking about the warrantless wiretaps? Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #44

This is so dumb!! Haha. elias49 Jan 2015 #41

It was dumb to think the president and congress has time to answer every question Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #57

We (used to be) a nation of laws. elias49 Feb 2015 #58

I am serious, we are a nation of laws, again what law has he broken? Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #59

Who was the half-wit who implied every government employee should be required to do that? LanternWaste Feb 2015 #55

The hubris of the powerful and sociopathic is in evidence. Public servant isn't. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #13

"movable feast" - What an odd phrase hootinholler Jan 2015 #14

The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants. Albert Camus Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #28

Stealing that one, I am. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #34

I do believe that you sent it to me and I stole it. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #36

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jan 2015 #45

The Bush Administration's favorite useful idiot Major Nikon Jan 2015 #46

What do you have against penises? merrily Feb 2015 #52

Nothing Major Nikon Feb 2015 #53

Hayden is repulsive. Penises are not. merrily Feb 2015 #54

kick woo me with science Feb 2015 #50

Congratulations for handing bin Laden his victory, douchebag. Richardo Feb 2015 #51

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