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backscatter712

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14. What a load of authoritarian garbage.

Reply to UrbScotty (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 12:42 AM

Jun 2013

Fuck this shit!

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Stop Freaking Out About the NSA [View all] UrbScotty Jun 2013 OP

You mean it wasn't nearly the invasion of privacy some WANT it to be. randome Jun 2013 #1

Then what is it OK to freak out about. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2013 #2

"Then what is it OK to freak out about." Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #38

Yea, that is freakable. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2013 #61

Warm fuzzies. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #3

[Removed. I was unnecessarily snarky. Apologies, OP.] BlueCheese Jun 2013 #4

Yeah, and don't worry about those 30,000 drones scanning you in your bedrooms and boardrooms. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #19

You have to be okay with that... Come on now... ScreamingMeemie Jun 2013 #25

All is for the best, believe in what we're told Maedhros Jun 2013 #27

drip, drip, drip n/t ohheckyeah Jun 2013 #5

Yes, everyone needs to chill out about the NSA program. OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #6

I welcome our NSA Overlords! leftstreet Jun 2013 #7

Bull shit. Fearless Jun 2013 #8

"He takes his obligation to our country and our Constitution seriously." Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #9

ha ha newmember Jun 2013 #23

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA grahamhgreen Jun 2013 #35

war is peace etc nt msongs Jun 2013 #10

Checks and balances...haha, fucking bullshit. They do whatever they want Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #11

You know, some folks just want to DevonRex Jun 2013 #12

Is Obama a leftover rw'er? ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #13

Feinstein's always been a worthless un-American DINO. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #15

Well DevonRex Jun 2013 #16

Did everyone here just forget that the first two letters in FISA stand for SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #30

Unfortunately the program was expanded by Congress. DevonRex Jun 2013 #32

That makes sense. But as you said that's not what they're doing. SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #50

What a load of authoritarian garbage. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #14

... Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #17

+1000 forestpath Jun 2013 #60

This is snark, right?! blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #18

Well, take comfort in knowing that Ari Fleischer just gave kudos to the President for allowing the sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #20

Naive tripe. Bonobo Jun 2013 #21

Exactly! I think the OP is looking at the nature of the responses ... n/t RKP5637 Jun 2013 #53

Just so you know... ScreamingMeemie Jun 2013 #22

Not just "kind of" stupid Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #28

This! OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #24

I'm curious as to who gave you the power ohheckyeah Jun 2013 #26

Since people are such devoted Democratic partisans here.. Maedhros Jun 2013 #29

Gore's only good when he can be used to blame Nader for everything 1914-present MisterP Jun 2013 #36

Making decisions based on what other people think treestar Jun 2013 #48

It's about the president Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #58

This is the very best apologia you have? woo me with science Jun 2013 #31

Still pretty invasive... tinrobot Jun 2013 #33

stop freaking out? Defectata Jun 2013 #34

You're misinformed Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #37

Actually, it was the warrant that made it public.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #39

Tell me more MFrohike Jun 2013 #40

Alan Dershowitz agrees. moondust Jun 2013 #41

I saw that interview last night markiv Jun 2013 #52

Good for you... now, HERE'S YOUR NOSE RING n/t MrMickeysMom Jun 2013 #42

+1,000,000 EXACTLY!! They were full of crap when they complained about Bush doing it and they are Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #43

Do you get all warm and cuddly with drones too? YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #44

I'll pass on the Kool-Aid LittleBlue Jun 2013 #45

Oh, well, it's OK then. Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #46

This is so often the case on DU that I am suspicious of any freakout treestar Jun 2013 #47

In general, it's best to not to immediately react to the news since their agenda is getting reaction BenzoDia Jun 2013 #49

'Chill' translated means " 'I don't respect you or your concerns' nt markiv Jun 2013 #51

You're OK, I'm OK, they're OK, we're all OK! Phew, I'm glad that's all settled! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2013 #54

'controlled by checks and balances.' KG Jun 2013 #55

" It’s limited, and it’s controlled by checks and balances. " bowens43 Jun 2013 #56

No thank you. As I'm neither pig ignorant or stupid, I'll continue being concerned cali Jun 2013 #57

Wow, this drivel won 28 recommendations me b zola Jun 2013 #59

It is truly amazing to me Dreamer Tatum Jun 2013 #62

Stop freaking out about AgingAmerican Jun 2013 #63

"Stop freaking out?" chervilant Jun 2013 #64