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Doctor_J

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10. Probably, like Republicans, they think by being conservative and authoritarian, they are

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Thu Aug 22, 2013, 09:10 AM

Aug 2013

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exempting themselves from persecution. This may well be true (in Nazi Germany laws that were allegedly enacted to be enforced uniformly were invariably carried out more frequently against leftists). OTOH, "First they came for the Jews..."

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From Spying on "Terrorists Abroad" to Suppressing Domestic Dissent: When We Become the Hunted [View all] Catherina Aug 2013 OP

Spot on. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #1

"it's their imperative to focus on activists..." this explains the pro-NSA'ers... nashville_brook Aug 2013 #2

Trust me the thought has crossed my mind! snappyturtle Aug 2013 #4

Probably, like Republicans, they think by being conservative and authoritarian, they are Doctor_J Aug 2013 #10

most likely the case. nashville_brook Aug 2013 #11

That is a truly frightening article. The scope and capabilities snappyturtle Aug 2013 #3

political blackmail is certain under these circumstances... nashville_brook Aug 2013 #5

I really can't help myself; I think this is currently going on. snappyturtle Aug 2013 #6

"...in order to justify maintaining their budgets and their livelihoods." truebluegreen Aug 2013 #7

time to roll one nebenaube Aug 2013 #8

All they need is 30,000 Drones to patrol the National skies looking for "terr'ists." blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #9

k/r marmar Aug 2013 #12

I wouldn't give two plugged nickels for the entire body of intelligence produced by profit-oriented indepat Aug 2013 #13