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Old 07-14-2013, 08:50 PM
 
Location: NH and lovin' it!
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I just read an article on NBC news that the privacy of US citizens (my description) is now being invaded by our government in a newly-disclosed way: All of our mail, sent and received, is being photographed and tracked (outside of envelopes, as I understand it.)

I'm gonna cry.

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly...5442/#52475442

IMHO this is outrageous. What say you?

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Old 07-14-2013, 09:34 PM
 
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Should have thought of that before voting for Bush. Too late now.
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Old 07-14-2013, 09:42 PM
 
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Revolution will never happen in America. Nobody ever stands up for anything. We just sit there and say "well at least I still have my home to hide in and my iphone."

No backbone, no principles, and no pride.

When I was a child, I was taught this was the "home of the brave." They must have been talking about the generations before us. Look how much has changed (for the worst) since 9-11.

"Dear future Americans, you will never know how much we sacraficed to secure your freedom. I hope you will make a good use of it. If you do not, we shall repent in heaven that we ever took half the pains to prserve it."

John Adams
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Old 07-14-2013, 09:44 PM
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Should have thought of that before voting for Bush. Too late now.
Or falling for Obama's change scam
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Old 07-14-2013, 09:51 PM
 
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Or falling for Obama's change scam
Do you think McCain would abolish the Patriot Act?
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Old 07-14-2013, 09:52 PM
 
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the government been keeping track of mail in some form or another since the 1800s?
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Old 07-14-2013, 09:53 PM
 
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Not a shocker in my view, for the public yes a shocker. But that's what they wanted with Bush and Obama's Patriot Act signing. Now they will be even more shocked when they find drones monitor and record actions in households. But don't quote me on that, it's conspiracy babble.... nothing to see here or in any thread about spying!
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Old 07-14-2013, 09:56 PM
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Do you think McCain would abolish the Patriot Act?
Of course not.
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Old 07-14-2013, 09:58 PM
 
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Of course not.
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Old 07-14-2013, 09:58 PM
 
Location: M I N N E S O T A
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OMG!!!!!

The world is ending!
The world is ending!

you guys are getting more and more pathetic by the day,
lighten up...
take a deep breath and calm down.
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