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17. Sounds like security issues become restriction things. A lot in that institution.

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 10:45 PM

Jun 2013

How does the Army expect to think itself out of the mess it's in if personnel are averse to reading unauthorized sites that might contain "spilled" classified information? What's next to declared off-limits: The Washington Post?

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Restricted Web Access to The Guardian is Armywide, Officials Say [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2013 OP

Well if the government hates it, then I gotta have it! Crowman1979 Jun 2013 #1

"unauthorized disclosures of classified information" from The Guardian ...geee L0oniX Jun 2013 #4

but, but , can they have access to Rush??? movonne Jun 2013 #11

And India? Iliyah Jun 2013 #39

??? Did you post in the wrong thread? L0oniX Jun 2013 #43

Must be some truth telling going on over there. We can't be having that in our military. L0oniX Jun 2013 #2

The last time I checked (about 2 months ago), Slimeball Rush Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #10

"Guys China is aweful and undemocrtic" Ash_F Jun 2013 #3

Dumbing down the officer corps' access to information. That's a recipe for success. leveymg Jun 2013 #5

How stupid are these people Jack Rabbit Jun 2013 #6

No fucking kidding. wtmusic Jun 2013 #19

Very very stupid. In fact they can be thrown in jail if they don't act stupid. bemildred Jun 2013 #40

It's been that way for giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #7

Sounds official and professional. (nt) Kurovski Jun 2013 #9

Joseph Goebbels would be proud. L0oniX Jun 2013 #12

Now I guess you know that Rush Limbaugh Iliyah Jun 2013 #20

See post #4 ...and get some coffee soon. You're not making much sense. L0oniX Jun 2013 #44

That's the way it is giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #13

Sounds like security issues become restriction things. A lot in that institution. leveymg Jun 2013 #17

If they contain the classified giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #18

I understand the reason being given, but it strikes one as unnecessary, rigid, and restrictive. In leveymg Jun 2013 #21

It sucks but such as life at times giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #27

Thank you for your service. bemildred Jun 2013 #41

why is PBS never on the tvs in waiting rooms RILib Jun 2013 #46

I don't know but it's giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #47

Do they still allow Plush Lintball's braying to be heard on their bases? Kurovski Jun 2013 #8

Childish. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jun 2013 #14

Of Course !!! We can't have them knowing what they're defending !! alittlelark Jun 2013 #15

Rand Paul has the hook up! Iliyah Jun 2013 #16

To copy my answer from another thread, they actually have a point. jeff47 Jun 2013 #22

The funny thing is people are going to claim the "Orwellian" element davidpdx Jun 2013 #24

Being accessible off-base doesn't fix the problem. jeff47 Jun 2013 #26

The government really can't stop them from having access to the website off base davidpdx Jun 2013 #28

Not really, but the costs of doing it are way too large. jeff47 Jun 2013 #30

True, I guess most do have to go through polygraphs davidpdx Jun 2013 #34

They have a right to block sites on computers within the base davidpdx Jun 2013 #23

They can die for their country, but they can't read a newspaper. Psephos Jun 2013 #25

Nothing Unusual about it, You are in the Military not the Boy Scouts eaglesclaw Jun 2013 #29

And it was wrong and stupid and useless then too. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2013 #38

Uh Huh Iliyah Jun 2013 #31

Who's army is this again? DeSwiss Jun 2013 #32

I'm asking again Iliyah Jun 2013 #36

Where the eff where you Iliyah Jun 2013 #33

But Limbaugh still pollutes Armed Forces Radio. DemoTex Jun 2013 #35

Correct. Iliyah Jun 2013 #37

Well, just more evidence we live in a fascist country askeptic Jun 2013 #42

Censorship pmorlan1 Jun 2013 #45