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If you don't look like a threat to the state East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #1
Sounds so "Cold War Russia" FreakinDJ Jul 2013 #2
I was thinking Cold War US Cronus Protagonist Jul 2013 #24
more and more like Bush every day burnodo Jul 2013 #3
To be more like Bush he would need to turn around... Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #47
+1 truebluegreen Jul 2013 #61
+2 Enthusiast Jul 2013 #68
my mental model of American presidents is 'The Blob' markiv Jul 2013 #73
Pretty much. THIS is the side of government one must fear... Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #84
This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #4
Agreed. People will report minorities, gays,.... HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #57
don't overlook the revenge factor.. frylock Jul 2013 #63
Trayvon Martin was "behaviour profiled" Cronus Protagonist Jul 2013 #72
We know it doesn't work Savannahmann Jul 2013 #5
The "secrets" they most want to keep are those with the least real justification Fumesucker Jul 2013 #8
That is the worst of it. Chemisse Jul 2013 #14
Agreed. It's disgusting. They are protecting their gravy train with overclassification. GoneFishin Jul 2013 #33
Imagine the conversations we would be having on DU if Mitt Romney had won Fumesucker Jul 2013 #6
ROFL! Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #36
+1000 for this ^^^ GoneFishin Jul 2013 #65
You are right Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #37
I think ctsnowman Jul 2013 #39
Actual Liberals/Progressives are not the problem. RC Jul 2013 #40
... leftstreet Jul 2013 #46
ROFL!!! Classic! :) Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #48
Thank Nader for Romney Capt. Obvious Jul 2013 #50
And who did the 2000 Democratic Vice Presidential candidate campaign for in 2008? Fumesucker Jul 2013 #54
Snark DUzy! winter is coming Jul 2013 #56
win! frylock Jul 2013 #64
Pfft! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #69
it's just the Obama-obssessed, Fumesucker Skittles Jul 2013 #70
Don't give up. You convinced me that all is not lost yet only a few weeks ago. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #75
Bwah! woo me with science Jul 2013 #77
What's next - special fast track awards based on how many forestpath Jul 2013 #7
Leadership is rooted out by the thought-police. Chef Eric Jul 2013 #9
Truly prophetic. All Orwell got wrong was the year. Chemisse Jul 2013 #16
forward facing cameras and microphones RitchieRich Jul 2013 #25
OMG. I did not know that. Chemisse Jul 2013 #66
Don't be so sure nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #45
I'm seeing insanity at work in this government. (not kidding) Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #10
I'll refrain from characterizing President Obama, but yes, we're seeing insanity at work cali Jul 2013 #12
crazy parnoid is how it sounds leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #22
They never learn. bemildred Jul 2013 #11
Obama is onto something! Putting America back to work with the Insider Threat Program. democrank Jul 2013 #13
LOL! Chemisse Jul 2013 #17
What I have to say about this is simple: It gives the creeps in a big way. cali Jul 2013 #15
And of course all of the roughly 2.25 million federal workers on payroll would be conscientious. BornLooser Jul 2013 #18
A double hit on federal workers Chemisse Jul 2013 #19
Not true. Honest and dedicated Federal employees have always been custodians of Federal resources. kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #31
Executive Order 13587 -- Structural Reforms to Improve the Security of Classified Networks and struggle4progress Jul 2013 #20
... Barlow said the policy “does not mandate” that employees report behavior indicators ... struggle4progress Jul 2013 #21
of course it doesn't. But the program is bad enough. Do you actually support this nonsense? cali Jul 2013 #23
I posted the Executive Order you're so upset about. Perhaps you could point out struggle4progress Jul 2013 #27
bwahahahahaha. cali Jul 2013 #29
For starters, maybe you could just point out the actual language that concerns you struggle4progress Jul 2013 #30
why? seriously, I've told you what concerns me. why on earth should I address this? cali Jul 2013 #32
Here's the "actual language" of concern. Divernan Jul 2013 #34
It's not legislation: it's an Executive Order. Existing statutes aren't modified struggle4progress Jul 2013 #38
Regardless, Divernan pointed to that part of the rules that he found troubling cali Jul 2013 #43
Executive orders "have the force of law":I referred to it 2x as an Order! Divernan Jul 2013 #44
This is what dictatorships do to try and stop defectors davidn3600 Jul 2013 #26
Federal Civil servants have alwlays been to advised or asked to report fraud, waste, and abuse of kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #28
Ok three things... Volaris Jul 2013 #35
This reminds me of the toon ctsnowman Jul 2013 #41
Yeesh. Any reply I make to this will surely end up with someone screaming bullwinkle428 Jul 2013 #42
So he wants us to be the thought police, eh? Apophis Jul 2013 #49
Obama has become a ghoulish combo of avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #51
something is wrong with him. nt boilerbabe Jul 2013 #52
I was surprised to see this in today's newspaper. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #53
The corproate media follows the money Harmony Blue Jul 2013 #55
"Those who fail to report them could face penalties, including criminal charges." winter is coming Jul 2013 #58
Will someone inform me mick063 Jul 2013 #59
Disgusting. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #60
Don't Suspect A Friend: Report Him! kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #62
More faux outrage.. HipChick Jul 2013 #67
Now now, we know Obama outrage has no expiration date on the DU. great white snark Jul 2013 #71
no dear, it is not faux. cali Jul 2013 #76
If I'd known of it in 2011, I'd have been disgusted by it then cali Jul 2013 #80
I think I even posted it on here back in 2011... HipChick Jul 2013 #82
call me naive but this strikes me as 1- extraordinarily counterproductive and.. steve2470 Jul 2013 #74
With the utter disrespect for the rule of law and classified information, it's a shame AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #78
Creepy, creepy, creepy and disturbing. woo me with science Jul 2013 #79
It has gotten funnier. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #81
Kick woo me with science Jul 2013 #83
kick woo me with science Jul 2013 #85
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