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bemildred

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10. Gee, who could have predicted this?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 10:37 AM

Oct 2012

Yet another giant database conjured up by politicians who know diddle about databases. Just because you have a big pile of bits, that doesn't mean it is worth much. Making the haystack bigger does not help you find the needle.

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Intelligence effort named citizens, not terrorists [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2012 OP

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No shit Dick Tracy. RC Oct 2012 #2

Now there's a real fucking surprise Autumn Oct 2012 #3

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GIGO. Just a big dumpster. Downwinder Oct 2012 #6

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We need our leaders to shut it down. FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #11

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Two years later Mnpaul Oct 2012 #9

Gee, who could have predicted this? bemildred Oct 2012 #10

And of course, one billion to help our troops find jobs is simply out of the question. truthisfreedom Oct 2012 #12