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52. 'Precisely the same' mentality?

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #50)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 11:53 PM

Feb 2012

Wow. I didn't realize I was living in the Fourth Reich.

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DHS Tracked Occupy Wall Street to ‘Control Protesters’ [View all] Hissyspit Feb 2012 OP

Nothing says you're being an effective change agent like being spied on by DHS.... midnight Feb 2012 #1

Classic system gone rogue. Newest Reality Feb 2012 #2

The 'control protesters' snip is a little off base. randome Feb 2012 #3

Oh, it was all just an innocent mistake. Fuddnik Feb 2012 #4

Not a mistake. randome Feb 2012 #8

BS kenfrequed Feb 2012 #11

How would they know that any of what you stated was the case... randome Feb 2012 #13

Of course... kenfrequed Feb 2012 #22

So In That Vein... usaprogress Mar 2012 #73

Here's why. FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #30

They WEREN'T policing the streets. randome Feb 2012 #31

I get it. FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #34

Someone should sue them, then. randome Feb 2012 #35

I love the concept, but there are two problems with that. FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #42

Because OWS put all its discussions and deliberations and actions on video and on the internet. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #49

Oh, so cost-effectiveness is your concern. Gotta watch how those tax dollars are spent. randome Feb 2012 #51

Yes. There is not enough money for education or health care, but enough money to JDPriestly Mar 2012 #54

If you are saying that DHS should be disbanded, I agree with you. randome Mar 2012 #56

It is a tough problem, but the fact that DHS is monitoring protest groups JDPriestly Mar 2012 #69

Not a different discussion really. 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #21

'100% non-violent'? randome Feb 2012 #25

I don't know of any violence that occupy 2pooped2pop Feb 2012 #27

I guess... usaprogress Mar 2012 #75

Brietbart is that you? I thought you were dead 2pooped2pop Mar 2012 #78

"DHS was simply monitoring the web for info" <== you do really say this? 99th_Monkey Mar 2012 #58

So you're going to believe the parts of the article that fit your narrative? randome Mar 2012 #64

Yes, I'd like DHS to just go away, dissolve itself. 99th_Monkey Mar 2012 #72

yes, and they promise to stop now that the camps are 2pooped2pop Feb 2012 #26

How would you feel if CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #5

I wouldn't trust Rush any further than I could throw him. randome Feb 2012 #9

That is my point. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #18

Why? Le Taz Hot Feb 2012 #7

Maybe they DID monitor the TP. randome Feb 2012 #12

Was DHS monotoring the TeaBaggers too? fasttense Mar 2012 #61

I don't know. They probably should have. randome Mar 2012 #63

The department of homeland security should be ABOLISHED think Feb 2012 #6

They feared Occupy could turn violent, or they hoped it would? gratuitous Feb 2012 #10

+1000 G_j Feb 2012 #17

When the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Vincardog Feb 2012 #28

It's always a crap shoot how people will react raouldukelives Feb 2012 #14

I don't know why DHS got involved creeksneakers2 Feb 2012 #15

I thought DHS main job was supposed to be coordination between the varies government intelligence cstanleytech Feb 2012 #36

DHS, like the East German STASI, is just a full employment program JDPriestly Feb 2012 #50

'Precisely the same' mentality? randome Feb 2012 #52

Now you know. When the government starts watching groups like OWS JDPriestly Mar 2012 #53

Neo-Nazi groups publish videos, too. randome Mar 2012 #55

you seem to have a great deal unionworks Mar 2012 #60

Because my corporate masters told me not to. randome Mar 2012 #62

those corporate masters are real buzzkills! unionworks Mar 2012 #66

DHS should look at the videos. But they shouldn't spend a lot of time and money JDPriestly Mar 2012 #68

Here's what happened. randome Mar 2012 #70

Let's hope that is all they were doing. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #71

"The reason that DHS monitored...." Ya know a link to some proof would be nice like cstanleytech Mar 2012 #57

Yes it is just my opinion. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #67

Why? Because OWS is new so of course they would look into it them. cstanleytech Mar 2012 #74

Disband the DHS. Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #16

And repeal the Patriot Act in toto unread. aquart Feb 2012 #33

And this is a surprise?! BrainDrain Feb 2012 #19

Of course they did. woo me with science Feb 2012 #20

we said this a while ago, you are right dana_b Feb 2012 #24

Thank you for this information. woo me with science Feb 2012 #44

What the hell else were they supposed to do? It's their function to spy on Americans. truthisfreedom Feb 2012 #23

They could attempt to protect the public as ordered to do just1voice Feb 2012 #46

Don't let the past tense fool you. Triloon Feb 2012 #29

Still haven't caught any actual terrorists, have they? aquart Feb 2012 #32

Doesnt taking out Bin Laden count? cstanleytech Feb 2012 #37

DHS is taking credit for that? aquart Feb 2012 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Feb 2012 #39

Sorry for the delete folks, I am having issues with the forum for some reason. :( cstanleytech Feb 2012 #41

OK trying again to post :) cstanleytech Feb 2012 #43

No they had nothing at all with assassinating bin laden. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #65

YOU S O BEES HowHasItComeToThis Feb 2012 #40

"Fear" being the key word used by all abusers of the public just1voice Feb 2012 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author saras Feb 2012 #47

Spam deleted by Skinner (MIR Team) gfhrtsdfw Feb 2012 #48

thanks Hissyspit unionworks Mar 2012 #59

Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) asfghjtyk Mar 2012 #76

I don't see why people are surprised christx30 Mar 2012 #77