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In reply to the discussion: On this Independence Day, I'm thankful for Edward Snowden [View all]merrily
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It's an eye catching, kick the hornet's nest headline. Need to read the content to actually get it.
gtar100
Jul 2013
#18
I don't think we know yet whether we have to separate the person from the disclosed info.
merrily
Jul 2013
#21
With a warrant NSA can collect the data and store it in a searchable data base and therefore search
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#52
Warrants under the Constitution and FISA laws are for specific data that a judges agrees warrants a
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#71
There are a couple of fallacies in your reasoning. You assume those that are collecting the data
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#79
If we need to depend on faith we are doomed. Faith is for those that have no reasoning capacity.
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#99
Not calling it "surveillance" does not make it right. They are gathering data on us.
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#106
Storing massive data on Americans violates the Constitution and the FISA Law.
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#117
"If the FISA warrants are Constitutional , then I am standing on the side of our constitution."
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#120
What is this? "These types of arguments are taking the same form as the Tea Party uses."??
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#125
So you'd be okay if law enforcement made a copy of every letter you ever sent....
Th1onein
Jul 2013
#113
@Merrily: "I simply suggest that we wait before making up our minds, one way or the other. "
Maedhros
Jul 2013
#55
It is unreasonable and rude of any one person to tell others what to do with their
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#92
Since Bush spoke of this in 2005 what has Snowden exposed except the "cause" he thought he which
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#49
Did the NSA obtain a warrant to do the wiretapping or was this during the period of time in which
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#57
You may or may not agree with the Fourth Amendment but after all these years I think it is
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#64
wiretapping doesnt bother because you have nothing hide. so that makes it ok to spy on Obama?
think
Jul 2013
#66
You beat me to it... Just read the local paper's carrying that piece yesterday...
MrMickeysMom
Jul 2013
#95
I have learned that Obama officials are willing to lie to the face of my US Senator
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#94
LOL, if nothing is new that everyone already knew then why is he in trouble???? n-t
Logical
Jul 2013
#108
If you're only thankful one day per year, you may have an empathy deficit.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2013
#12
+ 1 And under President Obama, not President Paul (as Snowden and his Brazilian Master would
BlueCaliDem
Jul 2013
#32
Here is a quote from you. As context for your emoticons and adjectives...
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#96
Thanks, RainDog. I've been rereading Les Miserables and had Hugo on my mind.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2013
#47
"How Unreasonable Searches of Private Documents Caused the American Revolution"
deurbano
Jul 2013
#39
I too am glad we now know what we know. Whatever his intentions, the results are the same.
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#75
Who do you think is ultimately responsible for these allegedly Treasonous acts? n/t
Ian David
Jul 2013
#114
Me too and all Whistle Blowers who risk everything to warn the people against
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#126
And i know he didn't risk his life for what i'm about to mention, but seeing...
allin99
Jul 2013
#127