Love how these politicians have the skill and expertise to take a coin and slice it in half lengthwise so they can see both sides of it at the same time.
"These programs are SO successful, they must be allowed to continue!"
What about 9/11 or the Boston Marathon bombing?
"Well, those were failures of the system and if we had more authority to spy, those would have been prevented as well."
I just checked and Fox is still broadcasting. Who knows how long they can continue to do so with this abomination of a service still operating and being found legal.
Would have loved to see the carpet company release or do a mock-up of a new pattern that is just covered with humans in regular clothing. Or maybe naked would work too.
I kind of feel like this article missed the point. That being, the government wants to hire people who don't rock the boat, do what their told, and keep their head down and their eyes on their own paper. I worked in government and tried to improve my department. Now here I am, no longer working for the government.
Edward Snowden does not fit that mold though. As a go-getter, he was brilliant, but the bar is set so low in government that I'm not sure he would actually qualify as brilliant in private industry.
I've read a number of old, retired police officers comment on the state of law enforcement as it currently stand. One of them felt as though the concept of "serving and protecting" has be almost completely lost. He also stated that when he went out on patrol, he basically assumed he would have to give his life to protect a citizen and just wondered if today was that day.
Now, I constantly hear about "getting cops home safe." If cops feel the need to get home safe, maybe they need a new job. Especially if part of getting home safe involves dealing out justice off-the-cuff by shooting people willy-nilly.
A prime example in Indianapolis recently was a comment by a commander with regard to police shooting a young man. He said, "The kid made a mistake and paid with his life." That doesn't sound like serving and protecting; it sounds like threatening. Not to mention they were pretty sure the guy was the one who tried to carjack a lady, but what if he wasn't?
We'll know the results of this study based on whether or not it sees the light of day. If it actually comes out, it will agree with Rockafeller's conclusions. If we never hear about this again, it will be quite obvious that there is simply no connection.
Re: Re: If Fox won, how would it apply to printed stuff?
It would certainly cause more ads in any other publication like printed stuff since ads would have to be declared some kind of property of the publisher.
Being of a libertarian bent, I always interpreted that as meaning that things should be pushed to the lower tier of government when possible. Meaning, if the Constitution doesn't say the Federal government has jurisdiction, then you push it down to the States or lower.
Basically, always err to the people, not to the Feds.
Honestly, in the videos of Obama defending the NSA, he seems nervous and unsure, which is not typical of him. Kind of makes you wonder if 1) he is lying or 2) if he is under some kind of duress in saying these things because they have dirt on him. It just seems weird.
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The coin
"These programs are SO successful, they must be allowed to continue!"
What about 9/11 or the Boston Marathon bombing?
"Well, those were failures of the system and if we had more authority to spy, those would have been prevented as well."
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Fox is still on...
On the post: Cosplayer Sent Cease & Desist By Carpet Company For Hotel Carpet Camouflage
Missed opportunity here
On the post: Though Wrong About 'Treason', Yahoo's Marissa Mayer Shows Why It's Hard To 'Just Say No' When The NSA Comes Calling
I may have committed some "light" treason...
On the post: What Convinced Obama To Change His Position On NSA Surveillance?
Soon
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Re:
On the post: Former US Official: Edward Snowden Was Too Brilliant To Work For The NSA
Missing the point?
Edward Snowden does not fit that mold though. As a go-getter, he was brilliant, but the bar is set so low in government that I'm not sure he would actually qualify as brilliant in private industry.
On the post: DOJ Tells Court To Toss Lawsuit Over NSA Spying Because 'It's Just Metadata'; Professor Ed Felten Then Explains Why They're Wrong
Call it what it is...
On the post: Texas Deputy Sues 911 Caller For Not 'Adequately Warning' Him Of Potential Danger Or 'Making The Premises Safe'
To serve and protect...
Now, I constantly hear about "getting cops home safe." If cops feel the need to get home safe, maybe they need a new job. Especially if part of getting home safe involves dealing out justice off-the-cuff by shooting people willy-nilly.
A prime example in Indianapolis recently was a comment by a commander with regard to police shooting a young man. He said, "The kid made a mistake and paid with his life." That doesn't sound like serving and protecting; it sounds like threatening. Not to mention they were pretty sure the guy was the one who tried to carjack a lady, but what if he wasn't?
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Delete this post...
On the post: Sen. Rockefeller Continues His Quest To Regulate Free Speech With His 'Violent Content Research Act'
The results
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Re: Re: If Fox won, how would it apply to printed stuff?
I'm sure the ad companies would LOVE that.
On the post: Court Says Broadcasters Can't Use Copyright To Block Commercial Skipping
Thank god...
On the post: Lindsey Graham: Boycott The Olympics Because Snowden, Putin, Hitler And Stalin (Oh My?)!
Could have all been avoided...
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And the takedown...
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Fire stealing...
On the post: FBI Admits That Obeying The Constitution Just Takes Too Much Time
Re: Re:
Basically, always err to the people, not to the Feds.
On the post: President Obama's Weak Defense Of NSA Spying On Charlie Rose
Nervous
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Re: Re: Above board?
I still guess I would construe "above board" to be an action that is fulfilling its purpose, which it seems stop and frisk was not.
On the post: FBI Admits That Obeying The Constitution Just Takes Too Much Time
Due/do
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