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49. True, although I personally am not one of those people. Between drones, Patriot Act, and a few

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Thu Dec 6, 2012, 05:29 PM

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other monstrosities, I had a hard time voting for Obama; as usual, I was voting against the total crazies.

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NSA Whistleblower: Everyone in US under virtual surveillance, all info stored, no matter the post [View all] Whovian Dec 2012 OP

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Finally, bipartisanship. nt OnyxCollie Dec 2012 #2

Change you can believe in. villager Dec 2012 #4

OK. Before everyone explodes, what it "virtual surveillance?" nt kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #38

I kind of assumed that to be the case. It says a lot about how much gateley Dec 2012 #3

I agree and.. Fedaykin Dec 2012 #20

I worked on a US Navy project in 1982 as a defense contractor (a long time ago!!).... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #5

Russia Today clearly isn't a propaganda station like Faux News. : | rDigital Dec 2012 #6

They have a much broader range of perspectives. Overseas Dec 2012 #8

Like the Russian Government's perspective. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #9

With RTV, it depends on the program. Sometimes the Russian "point of view" is really obvious JDPriestly Dec 2012 #10

I like Thom. I wish the locals would hire him. RT, just rubs me the wrong way. rDigital Dec 2012 #13

Some people just don't like being shown their own dirty laundry Ya Basta Dec 2012 #35

You can read about it in more detail in The Guardian or the NYT reorg Dec 2012 #11

I appreciate the links and your candor. RT, just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #12

Americans wish our news wasn't as biased as it is. Want to think we're back in the old days Overseas Dec 2012 #56

is the information in the OP true or false? did the person quoted say it, or not? HiPointDem Dec 2012 #43

K&R. Overseas Dec 2012 #7

Just wait until the Democrats retake the House Fumesucker Dec 2012 #14

Should Happen in a Decade or Three AndyTiedye Dec 2012 #15

Then of course, they will have to "keep their powder dry". Kurovski Dec 2012 #17

What is technically possible will be done, has been done since the 1950's. freshwest Dec 2012 #16

I remember my dad advising me never to say anything on the phone at work pacalo Dec 2012 #18

I wonder if the number of times I've said the F-word will come back to haunt me. I expect some form freshwest Dec 2012 #41

Thank you, freshwest, for reinforcing a point I have made for many years -- if the technology Nay Dec 2012 #28

Agreed. There was a Glenn Beck fan who was threatening to kill Democrats for voting for the ACA. freshwest Dec 2012 #42

Tip of the iceberg, indeed. If most people knew how much of their stuff was out there, they'd puke Nay Dec 2012 #45

I see it more likely that they are being offered the information for a contract. Especially when freshwest Dec 2012 #52

Bugging the Buggers-Here's a way to Trigger Echelon triplepoint Dec 2012 #19

I hope you have your affairs in order. No pun intended. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #25

You Betcha! triplepoint Dec 2012 #39

My god! If anyone learns what I've been posting here on DU I'll go to prison for life! Kablooie Dec 2012 #21

See ya in the clink, kablooie.... Nay Dec 2012 #29

k&r (nt) enough Dec 2012 #22

Does anyone really think that "intellegence" didnt know about Gen Patraeus' affair rhett o rick Dec 2012 #23

+1 HiPointDem Dec 2012 #50

Write an email using the words C4 and New York in Farsi, and then watch the vans circle your house JPZenger Dec 2012 #24

Fear not, citizens! Boring Man to the rescue! Buns_of_Fire Dec 2012 #26

Thank goodness we have a Democratic Constitutional scholar in the White House! woo me with science Dec 2012 #27

'1984' was supposed to be a WARNING--not a MISSION STATEMENT!! lastlib Dec 2012 #30

Kick. Ignoring it does not make it go away. woo me with science Dec 2012 #31

Yes, we do! Hydra Dec 2012 #32

+10000 We are played like fools. woo me with science Dec 2012 #34

Kick. Ignoring it does not make it go away. woo me with science Dec 2012 #33

I am going to Venezuela to meet with the Tepuis... Tikki Dec 2012 #36

Wouldn't be surprising. What else wouldn't be surprising MineralMan Dec 2012 #37

So those in power get to use the Patriot Act as they see fit. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #40

I had that very argument with some RWers at work -- the worm would turn, and someone they Nay Dec 2012 #46

I agree, but we have the same problem in our backyard. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #47

True, although I personally am not one of those people. Between drones, Patriot Act, and a few Nay Dec 2012 #49

I'm not surprised.. sendero Dec 2012 #44

James Bamford has been writing about this for around 2 decades. Liberal In Texas Dec 2012 #48

Of course. Simple logic dictates that this must be true. What's up, Agent Mike? Zorra Dec 2012 #51

The American people never had a chance to vote on this and we never will. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #53

Yup, when has our Democratic President EVER been forced to answer questions about this woo me with science Dec 2012 #54

Kick. Ignoring it does not make it go away. woo me with science Dec 2012 #55