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102. You sure dropped "The NSA doesn't spy on Americans" quickly enough...

Fri Jul 18, 2014, 03:46 PM

Jul 2014

But we both knew that was bull. I love how you take solace in the sources of the data remaining secret though.

Then again, the actual truth coming out would be rather inconvenient. For the NSA. Because that secrecy hides so much bullshit.

You know why the NSA is fundamentally unamerican? Exactly because they don't have to play by the rules. They got an exception because of foreign threats and the first thing they do is turn it around and shaft their own people.

Why did we need the Church commission again? Oh yes, cause you can't trust spooks. When they have power, they can't help but abuse it.

They invented Minaret once, they probably have already done so again. Because they believe in Ollie North's "Dangerous world..."

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You don't speak for "We the People," sir. JackRiddler Jul 2014 #145

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Very good, at last. JackRiddler Jul 2014 #173

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CIA has nothing to do with law enforcement. JackRiddler Jul 2014 #180

Sorry, but I aways speak... PosterChild Jul 2014 #190

It is not "our" nation, sir. JackRiddler Jul 2014 #191

I didn't say anything about... PosterChild Jul 2014 #211

Basically the neo-con justification for U.S. imperialism. JackRiddler Jul 2014 #212

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NSA spying... PosterChild Jul 2014 #136

70's anecdotes aside...... DeSwiss Jul 2014 #63

Proof of what? PosterChild Jul 2014 #134

They may be following internet sex rings or pedophiles. kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #70

Snowden is far more credible than the NSA. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #99

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Jul 2014 #110

Why? Where did he work? What did he do? Where is he now?l nt kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #155

Have you read Greenwald's book, No Place to Hide? JDPriestly Jul 2014 #177

He was an IT guy AnnieBW Jul 2014 #207

Don't EVEN try that one Aerows Jul 2014 #120

That's not their job. JoeyT Jul 2014 #182

You believe it just because Eddie said it? treestar Jul 2014 #157

Simple tymorial Jul 2014 #174

Here's what is simple ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #181

"...his comments that SS recipients are parasites...." candelista Jul 2014 #203

Snowden posted regularly ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #204

Obviously he changed his mind... candelista Jul 2014 #205

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But if you're a politician and your kid does ... Babel_17 Jul 2014 #16

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Why they are looking at them has nothing to do with the Fact,, Cryptoad Jul 2014 #13

So can I read your emails then? zeemike Jul 2014 #14

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Well it was rhetorical zeemike Jul 2014 #21

talk about rolling over LiberalLovinLug Jul 2014 #112

My house is not Pulic domain Cryptoad Jul 2014 #116

Its the next step LiberalLovinLug Jul 2014 #168

I call this pathetic defense, "Third Way blase," woo me with science Jul 2014 #28

And as usual you are right, and right on top of it. zeemike Jul 2014 #30

That thread was "mind blowing," indeed. woo me with science Jul 2014 #36

Aptly named! Pholus Jul 2014 #37

Stupid Argument billhicks76 Jul 2014 #44

Mail Boxes are not public domain,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2014 #55

What!?! billhicks76 Jul 2014 #68

You are the one who brought up the subject of Mailboxes comparisons ,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2014 #88

So then it's A-OK if the postal carrier opens your mail and reads it? Sirveri Jul 2014 #98

Seriously Cryptoad Jul 2014 #117

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You need to source your comment Cryptoad Jul 2014 #126

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Dont Waste Your Time With This One billhicks76 Jul 2014 #139

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Nor are e-mail boxes that not only have names on them but JDPriestly Jul 2014 #109

"email boxes" Cryptoad Jul 2014 #118

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and all those thingys you Cryptoad Jul 2014 #119

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True that.. Cryptoad Jul 2014 #89

A password proves, in my opinion, the intention that the information JDPriestly Jul 2014 #113

you are talking Cryptoad Jul 2014 #123

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Do you think that abusing their position of trust and authority is okay? neverforget Jul 2014 #31

Who Are You? billhicks76 Jul 2014 #40

The slashed GOP may very well be an accurate representation of their sentiment. Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #49

I agree billhicks76 Jul 2014 #66

Is this a Purity Test? Cryptoad Jul 2014 #129

Nope billhicks76 Jul 2014 #140

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Manage a 45,000 node network Aerows Jul 2014 #122

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Excusing it Aerows Jul 2014 #130

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Do you Reckon,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2014 #193

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Sarcasm aside, no, most of them didn't. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #29

Former girlfriend ... plus her current boyfriend? Babel_17 Jul 2014 #15

Yep and I would be more worried about them. zeemike Jul 2014 #32

Talk about a mind-boggler..... Doc Holliday Jul 2014 #105

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And we have a secret court to protect our secrets. Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #50

Yeah, isn't that great? mindwalker_i Jul 2014 #53

...but it is only the meta-data. bvar22 Jul 2014 #22

Prediction 90-percent Jul 2014 #23

I doubt you would ever see that released to the public. zeemike Jul 2014 #34

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I identified with the Troglytes in that one. Octafish Jul 2014 #90

Serve 'em right if they see one of me. riqster Jul 2014 #26

Ha ha ha. Government abuse of power against Americans is such a laugh riot. woo me with science Jul 2014 #35

Gallows humor. Look it up. riqster Jul 2014 #39

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Now You Are Thinking billhicks76 Jul 2014 #45

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K&R woo me with science Jul 2014 #38

unlikely given the number of authoritarians and badge sniffers..... blackspade Jul 2014 #42

Snowden has finally come full circle. randome Jul 2014 #47

So it's okay for the NSA to abuse their power, authority and trust? neverforget Jul 2014 #51

No, it's not okay. From the very start, all we've needed is some evidence. randome Jul 2014 #71

We haven't needed evidence nearly so much as we have needed honesty. Pholus Jul 2014 #73

They're a spy agency. Of course they have secrets. randome Jul 2014 #75

Well I presume to. They have no baseline for trust. Pholus Jul 2014 #84

Right. Because when the NSA learns of something illegal, they should simply sit on it. randome Jul 2014 #97

You sure dropped "The NSA doesn't spy on Americans" quickly enough... Pholus Jul 2014 #102

I've come to the conclusion Aerows Jul 2014 #125

Seems to be the takeaway. Sadly. Pholus Jul 2014 #185

I've stood in that fire, randome Aerows Jul 2014 #186

In this case, the 'right thing' to do is to share evidence about illegality. randome Jul 2014 #189

Because Eddie said so and you choose to ignore US case law. nt treestar Jul 2014 #161

Objection. NSA has a longer history of ignoring said laws. Pholus Jul 2014 #171

We are talking about THIS case. treestar Jul 2014 #172

So, summarizing. You think it's unfair the NSA is held accountable for their crap but Pholus Jul 2014 #183

So Greenwald, Poitras, the NYT, the Guardian - the documents they have from Snowden aren't evidence? riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #83

Of course those documents are evidence. randome Jul 2014 #86

Falling back on "its not illegal!11!!!!11" meme... riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #87

Oh, jeeze. randome Jul 2014 #96

No, but if Eddie said they did, it would become gospel! nt treestar Jul 2014 #160

Who said that? treestar Jul 2014 #159

Oh, he's got the proof. NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #56

Duh. Try reading the excerpt in the OP above. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2014 #57

Already read it. Duh. NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #58

No proof beats demonstrable lies any day of the week. Pholus Jul 2014 #85

Snowden has been charged under the Espionage Act ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #100

I like how you try to frame it -- "Believing." Pholus Jul 2014 #104

The point being ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #107

Nope, but when my taxes are funding one of the liars... Pholus Jul 2014 #184

I should not have started with ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #187

That's okay. It was obvious this thread was not your best work. Pholus Jul 2014 #188

There is enough proof of that to place the charges treestar Jul 2014 #164

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #69

And similarly people like yourself immediately discount it. Bonobo Jul 2014 #59

Oh, I am not surprised by that at all. NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #60

There definitely is more than a bit of irony in that 'skepticism' thing, yes. Bonobo Jul 2014 #61

Understood. NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #64

But he has provided proof of his allegations unless you think Greenwald, Poitras, the NYT, riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #81

Snowden's allegations ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #103

You are. You specifically said he is making allegations without providing proof riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #111

He alleged that he could ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #114

Have you seen the proof that the NSA is surveilling American citizens? riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #115

You still have your head in 2007, huh? randome Jul 2014 #132

Have I seen the proof that ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #141

"Its just metadata" has been thoroughly debunked. Do try to keep up. riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #147

So now pointing out ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #148

Not only do they immediately accept it, they parry any questions with treestar Jul 2014 #167

Then it would happen anywhere treestar Jul 2014 #166

His word has become gospel treestar Jul 2014 #162

At the rate these 'pronouncements' are going ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #176

your internet provider, cell phone service, messageboard owners can too. so whats new? Sunlei Jul 2014 #74

Skinner has nude photos of us? Renew Deal Jul 2014 #76

if YOU sent them in 'private messages' all admin can see and read everything. Sunlei Jul 2014 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Jul 2014 #93

Unfathomably naive post. Deliberately missing the point, I hope, woo me with science Jul 2014 #94

I understand. For example the millions of files Snowden stole. A lot of 'someones' will be Sunlei Jul 2014 #95

Manning said they played video games all day.management in our Federal agencies should be fired. Sunlei Jul 2014 #78

They are welcome to my live stream inner bowl toilet cam. L0oniX Jul 2014 #91

Snowden picked quite a country to hide in... Imajika Jul 2014 #108

I hope he feels proud of his patrons AnnieBW Jul 2014 #209

Do these allegations suggest that Trillo Jul 2014 #124

So what was Mr. Whistleblower doing when this was going on? Blue_Tires Jul 2014 #143

Probably in the mens' room wacking off George II Jul 2014 #151

good point treestar Jul 2014 #163

And....whatever you do...don't post pic of your cute kid KoKo Jul 2014 #150

Well guys will be guys. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2014 #156

He can "live with" going to Gitmo? treestar Jul 2014 #165

Because of course they do. n/t DirkGently Jul 2014 #169

It doesn't happen... hughee99 Jul 2014 #175

.. NorthCarolina Jul 2014 #202

And the TSA looks at your junk in the security line. 6000eliot Jul 2014 #198

The naivete in this thread is beyond belief. BlueCheese Jul 2014 #200

Ever hear of Steganography? AnnieBW Jul 2014 #208

If people were being disciplined for it, it wouldn't have been "routine", would it? hughee99 Jul 2014 #210