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In reply to the discussion: DHS Tracked Occupy Wall Street to ‘Control Protesters’ [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)53. Now you know. When the government starts watching groups like OWS
which openly publish videos of everything they do, then you are not free.
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Nothing says you're being an effective change agent like being spied on by DHS....
midnight
Feb 2012
#1
Because OWS put all its discussions and deliberations and actions on video and on the internet.
JDPriestly
Feb 2012
#49
Oh, so cost-effectiveness is your concern. Gotta watch how those tax dollars are spent.
randome
Feb 2012
#51
Yes. There is not enough money for education or health care, but enough money to
JDPriestly
Mar 2012
#54
I thought DHS main job was supposed to be coordination between the varies government intelligence
cstanleytech
Feb 2012
#36
DHS should look at the videos. But they shouldn't spend a lot of time and money
JDPriestly
Mar 2012
#68
"The reason that DHS monitored...." Ya know a link to some proof would be nice like
cstanleytech
Mar 2012
#57
What the hell else were they supposed to do? It's their function to spy on Americans.
truthisfreedom
Feb 2012
#23
Sorry for the delete folks, I am having issues with the forum for some reason. :(
cstanleytech
Feb 2012
#41