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3. I will never understand how people can embrace fascism/authoritarianism so easily.

Reply to underthematrix (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 02:51 PM

Jan 2014

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Every president since Lincoln has been under threat. It sucks, but thankfully our ancestors didn't run pissing their pants and demand an end to privacy.

And if they had, it wouldn't have ended the treats, just privacy and freedom. Just like what it will do now.

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Obama NSA Reforms Are "A Bouquet of Roses" to the Intelligence Agencies [View all] BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 OP

Don't worry we will all learn to love Big Brother eventually zeemike Jan 2014 #1

It's always OK as long as its Big Corporate Brother. n/t cprise Jan 2014 #5

NSA can watch me pee for all I care as long as the President has to deal with this kind of crap underthematrix Jan 2014 #2

I will never understand how people can embrace fascism/authoritarianism so easily. 20score Jan 2014 #3

"it wouldn't have ended the treats, just privacy and freedom. Just like what it will do now." BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #4

Thankfully, its not all about YOU. n/t cprise Jan 2014 #6

Funny how you say you don't mind the NSA and their corporate backers watching you pee fasttense Jan 2014 #9

The whistleblowers' press conference following the President's speech about changes at the NSA. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #7

Thanks for the addition! BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #8