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27. I guess Big Brother is OK as long as your party is in power

Mon Dec 31, 2012, 05:53 PM

Dec 2012

We have to accept this simply because "the alternative is much worse."

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When it comes to civil liberties, apparently Democrats are just as bad as Republicans. [View all] MadHound Dec 2012 OP

Unfortunately, history shows a number of examples of this customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #1

Spying on suspected foreign nationals overseas customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #30

I disagree, this legislation isn't "nothing", MadHound Dec 2012 #6

You have it backwards pscot Dec 2012 #11

Not only can be but was used. zeemike Dec 2012 #15

He may not control the country, but he can still speak out pscot Dec 2012 #20

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #29

It is not about protecting us. It's about...... Hotler Dec 2012 #8

You would think that the majority of people would somehow get a clue... Larry Ogg Dec 2012 #19

See, they Can be Perfectly Bi-Partisan when fredamae Dec 2012 #3

Cheer up! The people that will be the most upset haven't even been born yet green for victory Dec 2012 #5

Those fuckers (Both sides of the isle)..... Hotler Dec 2012 #7

No government will willingly give up power, once granted. X_Digger Dec 2012 #9

The problem with the loss of civil liberties gollygee Dec 2012 #10

Exactly. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #14

Oh no, that goes way back zeemike Dec 2012 #17

Most of the bi-partisanship is of the FP/WOT kind stupidicus Dec 2012 #18

Does high office result in Old Troop Dec 2012 #22

+1 forestpath Dec 2012 #24

FISA, domestic surveillance & the NSA's new $2bn datacenter Ian62 Dec 2012 #25

TrailBlazer Ian62 Dec 2012 #26

I guess Big Brother is OK as long as your party is in power davidn3600 Dec 2012 #27

Don't worry zipplewrath Dec 2012 #28

Frederick Douglass put it best, IMO. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #31