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In reply to the discussion: Obama’s crackdown views leaks as aiding enemies of U.S. [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)1. My, we have truly gone down the rabbit hole
Leaks to the media are equated with espionage.
There was a time, we will get here soon, where reporters were simply eliminated. Those are not cute chicks either.
Go ahead, call me paranoid... go ahead, for all I care (not directed to the OP) We have crossed some very dangerous ground this past decade.
Soon, (well we are pretty much there) watching the news is only for the rubes. I think I need to find new background noise.
There was a time, we will get here soon, where reporters were simply eliminated. Those are not cute chicks either.
Go ahead, call me paranoid... go ahead, for all I care (not directed to the OP) We have crossed some very dangerous ground this past decade.
Soon, (well we are pretty much there) watching the news is only for the rubes. I think I need to find new background noise.
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Maybe Obama will set up his own Plumbers Unit, eh? Operation Gemstone v. 2.0 - nt
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#12
They've been doing that since at least the late 80's when my kid was in grammar school
Fumesucker
Jun 2013
#54
Just remember, children were taught to turn in their parents in the Soviet Union
Fumesucker
Jun 2013
#56
And Snowden's disclosure will only cause this administration to be even more heavy handed
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2013
#19
His Atty. General views a wheelchair-bound granny smoking a joint as an enemy of the state.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2013
#25
Probably McClatchy News service is motivated by racism, bigotry, hatred and envy.
limpyhobbler
Jun 2013
#28