June 6, 201313 yr I think it's safe to say the GOP has lost it's credibility as a party for a "smaller government". My boy Rand Paul voted the right way and I know he represents the younger GOP more than anyone.
June 6, 201313 yr The govt said this morning that they have not listened to any calls. They are tracking which numbers were called by suspected terrorists. Anyone specifically? Is it kind of like when the govt said it was two individual IRS agents in a Cincy office that discriminated against tea party organizations? Is it kind of like when the govt said those warriors and govt officials were murdered because of a youtube video?
June 6, 201313 yr Holy Chicago!!! I just agreed with Al Gore. This must be a dream. Al Gore: NSA Phone Records Collecting 'Obscenely Outrageous' "In digital era, privacy must be a priority. Is it just me, or is secret blanket surveillance obscenely outrageous?"
June 6, 201313 yr I think it's safe to say the GOP has lost it's credibility as a party for a "smaller government". That happened a long, long time ago. Of course they could argue that "smaller" is relative and they'd represent the least intrusive government. Of course, both parties want to intrude, just in different ways.
June 7, 201313 yr Not a big deal to me. If this stops any terroristic activity' date=' I'm good with it.[/quote'] But where does it stop? As someone mentioned, just look at the IRS scandal. Someone, or some agency could dislike your political views and go in and find any little thing they don't like. There has to be accountability.
June 7, 201313 yr the Guy in charge promised, "I'll radically change America" Here are the Senate votes on the FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 and the FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012. True. But there's a lot of blue and red "yay" votes on this page. Both sides are equally despicable. H.R. 5949 (112th): FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 (On Passage of the Bill) -- GovTrack.us
June 7, 201313 yr Author White House Defends Phone-Record Tracking as 'Critical Tool' - WSJ.com Under this same rubric the NSA monitors Google and Facebook's servers (which I believe includes all of your communication on there, from searches to chats) and credit card companies. NSA also obtains access to data from Internet service providers on Internet use such as data about email or website visits, several former officials said. NSA has established similar relationships with credit-card companies, three former officials said.
June 7, 201313 yr the Guy in charge promised " I'll radically change America" You know things are really, really bad when both MSNBC.com and the NYT question a democratic administration's credibility in the same week.
June 7, 201313 yr True. But there's a lot of blue and red "yay" votes on this page. Both sides are equally despicable. H.R. 5949 (112th): FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 (On Passage of the Bill) -- GovTrack.us True but only one guy is in charge . And that guy ranted against EXACTLY what he is supporting as a president when he was a senator in 2005 . 100% polar opposite when he was in the senate as Bush was prez .
June 7, 201313 yr Holy Chicago!!! I just agreed with Al Gore. This must be a dream. Al Gore: NSA Phone Records Collecting 'Obscenely Outrageous' "In digital era, privacy must be a priority. Is it just me, or is secret blanket surveillance obscenely outrageous?" I'm at the other end. In a digital era, privacy is impossible.
June 7, 201313 yr Author I'm at the other end. In a digital era, privacy is impossible. I think you're right and it makes me uneasy. :lol2:
June 7, 201313 yr I think you're right and it makes me uneasy. :lol2: Change your Facebook privacy settings and you'll be fine. Copy and paste it and pass it on so everyone else can get their privacy back also. :lol:
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