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In reply to the discussion: President Obama, You would be wise to Clean House....TONIGHT! [View all]Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)212. It's not the illegalwiretapping, etc., it's th magnitude of scale involved
that is surprising. In the 60's we used to joke about the hypothetical FBI guys on the line & asked them to send our regards to J. Edgar.
But it is surprising to me that they are storing EVERYTHING & searching it at will.
Like the photographing of EVERY piece of mail that goes through the Post Office.
Sure, I always assumed there was targeted surveillance, legal or otherwise, but not the potential for what amounts to universal surveillance. I think that's what's got the Germans freaked out.
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Safety nets are necessary. You cannot have people starving in the streets in a civil
dkf
Jul 2013
#67
Agree. However I really have no problems staying home and holding my vote.
Katashi_itto
Jul 2013
#194
Maybe we didnt allow enough in. Let them turn the govt into a smoking crater
Katashi_itto
Jul 2013
#218
I guess you sky is okay then? But for the millions on whom the sky has already fallen
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#196
And you know nothing about mine, or anyone else's here. The sky HAS fallen on millions of people
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#232
My comment was about exactly what you just posted, all the people upon whom the sky HAS
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#243
You have it reversed. The outrage on the outside is for show. German Intelligence, the BND is every
stevenleser
Jul 2013
#41
Gee, is this in line with the considerable "plus up" that French Intelligence also got
MADem
Jul 2013
#81
It's a possibility, but I'm sure you *knew* about the warrantless wiretappings, Jack.
Amonester
Jul 2013
#191
It's not the illegalwiretapping, etc., it's th magnitude of scale involved
Jackpine Radical
Jul 2013
#212
And we elected Democrats to begin the job of ending those Bush policies. What we did
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#245
I agree that it's very disapointing for everyone who thought voting for the Democratic candidate
Amonester
Jul 2013
#248
No, I agree with everything you said. Of course it would have been worse with Romney, but only
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#249
No, the Republicans have everything under control. Clapper, Mueller, Bernanke, will take very
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#95
Wrong, it HAS fallen for millions of people all over the world. But don't let that bother you if
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#195
Please dont tell me I cant trust my government. Please dont tell me I have to
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#247
Yeah...sorry...UNREC. "Chickens coming home to roost?" Really? You're gonna play Malcolm here? nt
MADem
Jul 2013
#5
Do you read or understand German? Have you ever lived in Germany or Austria?
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#34
Actually, they are. Why do you think the newly-elected president is being allowed to say the
MADem
Jul 2013
#79
That you dont see the irony of dismissing legit concerns with Germany is good with spying on everyon
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#161
LOL. As usual, you missed it entirely. The OP has to do with international relations. We dont have
stevenleser
Jul 2013
#185
As he left the Vienna airport, Schwechat, Evo Morales warned Europeans that the
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#37
That's one possibility, here's another. Insufficient evidence to reach definitive conclusions, IMO.
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#155
Struck a nerve is absolutely right. Recall J. Edgar Hoover's legendary secret files?
Divernan
Jul 2013
#168
And I am sure that he won't give it any of the consideration it deserves.
SammyWinstonJack
Jul 2013
#68
He'd be better off listening to Bvar than he is listening to the Republicans he holds so dear.
dflprincess
Jul 2013
#237
Say more, if you have the time, about what is being said in the German Press.
truedelphi
Jul 2013
#89
I agree with every single word excepting "I genuinely believe that you are one of the Good Guys".
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2013
#29
The answer of course, is follow the money, to the tune of $1 trillion (taxpayer dollars) per year:
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2013
#97
"Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss... Then I get on my knees and pray. We don't get fooled
pam4water
Jul 2013
#70
I hear yuh ... young people listen to some crap today .. our generation was so lucky.
YOHABLO
Jul 2013
#124
Americans are getting the right kind of "glasses" to see these bums for what they are!
cascadiance
Jul 2013
#72
If you keep up like this you son George the third will lose the colonies. :P
pam4water
Jul 2013
#102
Here in the US, we like to think that our grievances may receive redress
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2013
#108
It is too late. We will have nothing but scandal and reaction till he leaves office.
Safetykitten
Jul 2013
#98
The hyperbole around DU lately is too much for rational discourse to even be possible.
Coyotl
Jul 2013
#103
Obama could start by firing the two perjurers Clapper (DNI) and Alexander (head of NSA). Just
HardTimes99
Jul 2013
#116
OK, I'll agree with this post. Yes, some of the seemingly endless Obama bashing
AnnieK401
Jul 2013
#171