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21. the Constitution is the law of the land

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 09:09 PM

Sep 2015

the fbi under current admin is supposed to be enforcing the Constitution, not conspiring with local authorities to break it

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someone just sent me an IM [View all] cali Sep 2015 OP

bookmarked daleanime Sep 2015 #1

Talk about police state in the name of Democracy . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #2

This story has gotten notice here over the past few days. MADem Sep 2015 #3

And it deservedly just got some more coverage. Live and Learn Sep 2015 #12

Because the assertion was that the story is getting ignored. MADem Sep 2015 #16

Appreciate the links. Thanks. Nt SouthernProgressive Sep 2015 #25

Yes many people post duplicates and then are shocked when the duplicates are ignored. Doctor_J Sep 2015 #22

I think this explains it underthematrix Sep 2015 #4

So you viewed "1984" as a vision devoutly to be wished? WinkyDink Sep 2015 #8

We're all guilty until proven innocent. MerryBlooms Sep 2015 #9

I read 1984. The technology you're so outraged about underthematrix Sep 2015 #14

sounds like to you the Constitution is "just a piece of paper" questionseverything Sep 2015 #20

My point was the cases should be reviewed. And whatever evidence the defense is legally entitled underthematrix Sep 2015 #29

The ones doing the spying are also "shitty self-absorbed ignorant people", not benevolent overlords. arcane1 Sep 2015 #26

" i believe we need surveillance because we as mericans are a shitty self-absorbed ignorant people." neverforget Sep 2015 #35

It's really not that silly. This is not the level of surveillance that is required. underthematrix Sep 2015 #36

jaysus. what are you even doing here? this is wholly indefensible. cali Sep 2015 #10

Absolutely not,.. PosterChild Sep 2015 #28

yes there was a change after they were outted questionseverything Sep 2015 #41

Thanks for the information (nt) PosterChild Sep 2015 #43

And you have no problem with the fact that it is unconstitutional? Live and Learn Sep 2015 #11

Those who would give up essential Liberty... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #17

I understand. Tell me how you define liberty? underthematrix Sep 2015 #31

Certainly not by people listening to my private correspondence. nt Live and Learn Sep 2015 #32

You're on the Internet, which means you are being watched right now. underthematrix Sep 2015 #33

On a message board, duh. Live and Learn Sep 2015 #34

the Constitution is the law of the land questionseverything Sep 2015 #21

uhhh...yeah Doctor_J Sep 2015 #23

That post certainly explains your screen name truebluegreen Sep 2015 #27

What the fuck is this shit right here. Brickbat Sep 2015 #39

.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #50

So, you're just going to lay this at the feet of atheists/agnostics/nones? AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #47

What.the.fuck??? kdmorris Sep 2015 #48

Um, what the actual fuck? truebrit71 Sep 2015 #49

How about putting them on the oligarchs, ceos and boards, bankers, that's who the real criminals are Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #52

Jesus fucking Christ kath Sep 2015 #5

yes. It's appalling. cali Sep 2015 #6

There is no way in hell that is the only law enforcement agency using those things illegally. n/t jtuck004 Sep 2015 #7

It's not. As I said upthread, this isn't the first time MADem Sep 2015 #18

chicago pd has been caught using them mopinko Sep 2015 #19

Well, most of the time it's use can be hidden. dougolat Sep 2015 #13

K&R... spanone Sep 2015 #15

Cali, might I suggest you alter the title a bit davidpdx Sep 2015 #24

Yep, cops would set those up in parking lots at Phish shows, and if someone, say, texted their buddy Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #30

K&R for visibility. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2015 #37

Verrrrry interesting. Octafish Sep 2015 #38

But stu-pid. (nt) PosterChild Sep 2015 #44

Amazing technology, though. Octafish Sep 2015 #45

evidently they can capture content too,from the article,, questionseverything Sep 2015 #46

The content would be . .. PosterChild Sep 2015 #54

Super secret spy technology? PosterChild Sep 2015 #53

k&R Mbrow Sep 2015 #40

k & r & thanks! n/t wildbilln864 Sep 2015 #42

I'm reading (OK, listening) to "Rise of the Warrior Cop" A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #51

The stingray. Cops would set those up in the parking lots of Phish shows Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #55