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hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
50. Dude, you gots it all bassackwards
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 10:03 AM
Apr 2013

The data collection effort is not there to predict shit. It's there so they can take apart shit when they find it. Now that they know who they are, they can reconstruct their stays here.

It's way too much information to sort through BainsBane Apr 2013 #1
What???????? Shows we need A HELLEVA LOT MORE SECURITY everywhere, every minute graham4anything Apr 2013 #2
1984 fan? Hissyspit Apr 2013 #6
This is 2013. Stop with the old soundbytes. These people stockpiling guns/grenades/bombs graham4anything Apr 2013 #8
I am certain, now, beyond any doubt, that your DU persona is a caricature. morningfog Apr 2013 #11
Diplomatic way to put it. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #13
Do you live in the Northeast? Do you find this all funny? graham4anything Apr 2013 #15
I live in Boston, I find YOU hilarious. morningfog Apr 2013 #16
As Hillary said, what difference does it make who they are. They are all haters graham4anything Apr 2013 #17
You are insuffable. I have to put you on ignore. morningfog Apr 2013 #19
The 7-11 robbery appears to be unrelated. Rex Apr 2013 #60
Yeah, will edit it and I put up a separate thread around 2 hours ago on that very subject graham4anything Apr 2013 #61
It is? Matariki Apr 2013 #63
It was in another thread, I will go find it and post the link. Rex Apr 2013 #64
I was certain about that three months ago. nt redgreenandblue Apr 2013 #18
LOL, +1000! Logical Apr 2013 #41
I was wondering that from another thread last night. I'm sure there is a certain amount of Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #48
Caricature is not the word that I've heard n/t hootinholler Apr 2013 #49
I want my government transparent, not my life. blackspade Apr 2013 #30
I buy Charmin with Aloe. I wipe with my left hand. I have NO guns and NO bullets. graham4anything Apr 2013 #32
Your tenacity and honesty, despite the acrimony directed to you, is to be applauded. randome Apr 2013 #34
??? Hissyspit Apr 2013 #45
So? randome Apr 2013 #54
So honest disagreements.... blackspade Apr 2013 #47
I wasn't speaking of your posts. randome Apr 2013 #51
Thanks for the clarification. blackspade Apr 2013 #55
Shrug..... blackspade Apr 2013 #35
These people...care to elaborate? Rex Apr 2013 #62
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #25
Agreed freeridemro Apr 2013 #7
If we have more freedom of movement than prisoners Ezlivin Apr 2013 #27
NO. blackspade Apr 2013 #29
Ugh. City Lights Apr 2013 #39
You might need to join another web site! You scare me! n-t Logical Apr 2013 #40
Who needs terrorists when Americans will gladly fulfill their agenda for them? whatchamacallit Apr 2013 #46
SICK. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #52
graham4douchery progressoid Apr 2013 #58
Let's give up all of our rights so we can be safe! Apophis Apr 2013 #69
well, obviously more spying on citizens is needed. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #3
But what about all the potential bombings it did stop? Roland99 Apr 2013 #4
I do hope you are being sarcastic hifiguy Apr 2013 #10
no...I'm being totally series! Roland99 Apr 2013 #12
OMG!! hifiguy Apr 2013 #21
Collecting information is not the same as watching it. nt MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #5
Next up will be the forced installation of hifiguy Apr 2013 #9
we need a drone for every person in this country nt msongs Apr 2013 #14
actually, under the 2nd amendment, some NRA 2nd amendment fans would say that is a right graham4anything Apr 2013 #33
Devil's advocate - perhaps they can work backwards through data now - essential when it comes djean111 Apr 2013 #20
perhaps, for greater protection, we might try.... tomp Apr 2013 #22
Funniest post I've read all day! Orrex Apr 2013 #28
100% in agreement there n/t OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #68
There's an great idea! truebluegreen Apr 2013 #65
Good point. Norrin Radd Apr 2013 #23
Expect the security state to ramp it up. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #24
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Some already advocate putting them in children..... blackspade Apr 2013 #31
Don't worry, we will continue to do more of what's not working MindPilot Apr 2013 #36
I trust you know the purpose of monitoring communications was never for national security. harmonicon Apr 2013 #37
So what is it for, then? What groups have been deliberately targeted and shut down? randome Apr 2013 #42
Groups? Targeted? Give me a break. harmonicon Apr 2013 #43
No one's bossing ME around. And I DO speak with anyone I want. randome Apr 2013 #53
Yes, exactly. They can listen in on every conversation, and read every email. harmonicon Apr 2013 #56
I have the feeling that monitoring communications is about shutting down people truebluegreen Apr 2013 #66
If only we could have gotten rid of those pesky street cameras ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #38
Yup. nt City Lights Apr 2013 #44
Dude, you gots it all bassackwards hootinholler Apr 2013 #50
Impossible. Orsino Apr 2013 #57
YEP! Rex Apr 2013 #59
I think it was all a bluff ecstatic Apr 2013 #67
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