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JoeyT

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11. I trust my government, why don't you!?

Reply to okaawhatever (Reply #10)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 09:25 PM

Jun 2013

Given our government's illustrious history, thinking they're probably not up to anything good is hardly paranoia. I wouldn't share a hotel room with Manson, no matter how reformed he claims to be, either.

History is a pretty good indicator of current and future activities.

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Intelligence leaders push back against leakers, media [View all] alp227 Jun 2013 OP

And MSM doesn't like to be shoved, just bought off . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2013 #1

Let the war begin RobertEarl Jun 2013 #2

You got that right, friend. Adam-Bomb Jun 2013 #7

So much for the quaint notion Bigmack Jun 2013 #8

Awwww, I really feel for NSA! idwiyo Jun 2013 #3

From the second article: okaawhatever Jun 2013 #4

"stores the data for use" PSPS Jun 2013 #5

Yeah, that's what's known in common parlance as "a lie". JoeyT Jun 2013 #9

the judges have lifetime appointments. They don't have to lie or cover anyone's butts. I think most okaawhatever Jun 2013 #10

I trust my government, why don't you!? JoeyT Jun 2013 #11

The problem here timdog44 Jun 2013 #6