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In reply to the discussion: I don't care whether you approve or disapprove of Edward Snowden's leaks. What REALLY outrages me [View all]usGovOwesUs3Trillion
(2,022 posts)7. That is another excellent point. These massively wasteful, ineffective, unconstitutional policies
are also being managed by private third parties, unaccountable to the American people.
There needs to be a serious discussion about these policies no matter what your politics are, and it needs to happen ASAP.
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I don't care whether you approve or disapprove of Edward Snowden's leaks. What REALLY outrages me [View all]
scarletwoman
Jun 2013
OP
No more fine with it than turning over much of our military to private mercenaries...
hlthe2b
Jun 2013
#2
Or turning over the manufacturing of defense weapons to our potential enemies. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#61
In a Corporatist Republic, who else would corporations trust to spy on everyone?
kenny blankenship
Jun 2013
#3
It's not just the government. Banks, for example, LOVE the idea of disposable workers
arcane1
Jun 2013
#52
"Some" have no problem with it because Obama told them what to think about it.
morningfog
Jun 2013
#21
That is another excellent point. These massively wasteful, ineffective, unconstitutional policies
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#7
You understand that part of the logic here is that privatization removes oversight:
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#56
I actually do know all that history, I'm 63 years old, I lived through it.
scarletwoman
Jun 2013
#14
Sorry, you're correct. However, they didn't exactly die, they merged with Boeing.
scarletwoman
Jun 2013
#42
Considering that I "wronged" some RWers years ago and they decided to ruin my life . . .
siligut
Jun 2013
#15
Constitutional Rights...For Sale! Discounts given for campaign contributions!
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2013
#26
Monsanto Turns To Blackwater For Increased Security, Intelligence And ‘Infiltrate Activist Groups’
G_j
Jun 2013
#30
It is even more than that. It is where you shop, what you buy, what you see....
glinda
Jun 2013
#118
I share your rage and I am furious that nit-pickers are still moaning about whether
Swagman
Jun 2013
#77
In the end we are going to find out that is not and never was about terror, it is all about money.
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#78
Sure, nothing but a big fat contract. And a vested interested to continue to profit from
scarletwoman
Jun 2013
#113
K&R Hell no I don't think its fine. Feel like all I ever talk about is how we are being sold out
raouldukelives
Jun 2013
#90
Do you remember the devil Gun Lobby we have talked about so much of late...........
wandy
Jun 2013
#92
Well, since the people our elected officials actually represent are the Oligarchs,
scarletwoman
Jun 2013
#119
If there's any hope of saving democracy in this country, it will only happen when enough
scarletwoman
Jun 2013
#120
absolutely-- plus they are undoubtedly overcharging the govt and ripping us off
NoMoreWarNow
Jun 2013
#98
Oh, not to worry. The government has PLENTY of money to spend on the National Security State.
scarletwoman
Jun 2013
#125
Hear Hear. That point is being lost. Back in the 70s my Dad was outraged how the
snagglepuss
Jun 2013
#99
"These private spying companies have a vested interest in manipulating perceptions so best serve
scarletwoman
Jun 2013
#126
Sure, because a contractor making $1.3 billion in profits will just go quietly,
scarletwoman
Jun 2013
#136