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In reply to the discussion: 70% of the $80+ billion intel budget goes 2 private contractors not bound by constitutional amendmts [View all]HiPointDem
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70% of the $80+ billion intel budget goes 2 private contractors not bound by constitutional amendmts [View all]
Catherina
Jun 2013
OP
and the privatization continues thanks to republicans and democrats alike.
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#1
I have read the entire transcript. Everyone who cares about this country should read it.
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#6
How sad, because it's a snapshot of how the world sees us now, and most of it is true.
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#49
Thank You Catherina and Sabrina 1.....Excellent reads...! Worth Bookmarking, also.
KoKo
Jun 2013
#55
Do the 2 private contractors not share any of their billions with any of the politicians?
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#9
Isn't the Government still responsible for actions of its paid contractors?
99th_Monkey
Jun 2013
#13
Ah, I see. They've created a way around it, through a back door of "immunity"
99th_Monkey
Jun 2013
#30
I'm confident that our beloved Government will return to "normal" eventually, w/ rights respected
99th_Monkey
Jun 2013
#35
OK we lock up petty offenders, while these criminals violate the constitution and profit?
Initech
Jun 2013
#23
So. Only a mass movement that would be impossible for even THEM to stop is the
annabanana
Jun 2013
#24
There should be no privatization of any government function and anything that's a necessity should
freshwest
Jun 2013
#25
You can not legally contract for an illegal purpose, and the Constitution is the 1st Law
1-Old-Man
Jun 2013
#27