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In reply to the discussion: I woke up today and President Barack Obama is still President of the United States of America [View all]snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)supporters of the President. Do you wonder why that there is criticism? Here's something to ponder: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017133965 Listen at 11:20 when Chris Hedges go on to say we are the most watched, surveilled, etc. population on earth.....ever! Do you not realize that the White House did not support the Amash/Conyers amendment voted on in the House yesterday?
If we allow our privacy to be taken it will no matter how we feel about race issues, LGBT issues, abortion issues, ad infinitum....because our information will be used to control us. This NSA policy is at the core of our system....to keep us freely able to dissent. We're losing that. So, enjoy your 'advanced democracy' while you still have it. My allegiance to freedom granted in the Constitution rises above party. That is not to say I have lost all confidence that the party could be turned to support our guaranteed freedoms....in every way. imho