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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:28 AM Original message |
Obama internet 'kill switch' proposed |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. This is Joe Lieberman's idea. Not Obama's. |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It is good to know the mind of God? |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Of course it's a horrible idea, |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Agreed. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Well, considering that Obama has supported FISA, |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. No argument there. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. no shit. horrible title. misleading, stupid |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
64. How often has Obama criticized anything Lieberman has said? |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #64 |
86. How often has he had to? |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
79. Lieberman, Obama's mentor. Obama will support this n/t |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. Should have known Lieberman was behind this. |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. I absolutely loathe that little motherfucking troll |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
47. One has to wonder why he was chosen for the ticket |
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corpseratemedia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
59. +100 |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
69. Actually, I could believe that |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. What a dumb ass. nt |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. Five minutes after you first learn we've started bombing Iran, click . . . black screen. |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 08:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
31. +1 |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
50. Yes, citizen, this is a free country, now move along, nothing to see |
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tclambert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. And what happens when a Bush-like Republican becomes President? |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Why do you think Lieberman wants this? |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:44 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Traitor Joe was never on our team. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
61. They've already seen the damage transparency can do (wikileaks, gaza flotilla) |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
66. yeah, democrats would never misuse govt power. nt |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
67. What happens? |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
8. Um, no. Bad idea. |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
55. +1 |
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cosmicone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
10. I don't think they can do it even if they want to ... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Exactly. nt |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Exactly. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
45. This needs to get out to the voters in CT so they understand how senile the geezer is. |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #13 |
53. I wish him good luck with that |
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matt819 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:13 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Exactly - and that's frightening |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 08:41 AM Response to Reply #10 |
36. They can't...I'm laughing just thinking about it |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
57. Not. Possible. At. All. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:03 AM Response to Reply #57 |
83. Know your RFC's. |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Memo from Dick Dastardley - "Get The Pigeon!" nt |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
77. Agreed I dont think its possible. |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
78. Of course not. |
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Blandocyte (830 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
14. So they'd install a knife switch in the power cable |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. You think HAL would mind? |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:26 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that. |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
15. This is appalling. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:15 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I suspect that outside of the US, remnants would |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. The only way that it *wouldn't* survive outside the US borders ... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
70. The Internet is designed to route around damage |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #70 |
89. The article says the following... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Yes, it is a misrepresentation on that person' part. |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #15 |
38. I'm sure Joe's trying to head off the Wikileaks Massacre video ... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. So am I. And other videos of atrocities coming out. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
22. "Obama" internet kill switch? |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:14 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Quick formula for getting recs |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
68. LBN posting rules require you use the EXACT title used in the |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. A quick search on Teh Intarwebs reveals the same story in several places with more accurate title |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 08:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
35. Is it your opinion that Obama would veto such a bill? |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Obama has certainly signed on to some monstrous shit since he's been in office. I can |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Yes, apparently the law will also make Obama President forever! |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
23. Lieberman internet kill switch proposed |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
27. Another crap idea from Lieberman |
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burnsei sensei (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
28. Their logic is taken here from mere |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
32. Terrible bill!!! |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
33. The internet is too dangerous for them the elites. I don't know how it still exists n/t |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. You have an excellent point. It is a wonder it's gotten this far. |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Internet will have to go underground. n/t |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
34. Nice to know that freedom of speech has a kill switch. nt |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
37. In the first place, any President would have that power |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #37 |
56. Comparing BP to the internet makes me certain you don't know jack about one of the two. |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
39. the answer for this should be "NO" n/t. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
40. Against. And my what false reporting to make it look like Obama's idea. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
44. That scumbag is only 68 years old. So likely to run for re-election. |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
46. UK sure is drumming up alot of crap about Obama since the BP spill. eom |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
48. Definite over reach. No & WTF EPIC FAIL. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
49. Wow. Really misleading headline there. |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
52. NO! |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
54. LIEberman really does have Emperor Palpatine's mindset. (nt) |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
58. Want to see an economy and country come to a screeching halt? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
60. China |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
63. Not shutting it down, probably (although you can't tell with idiots) just blocking certain websites |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
65. a couple of things:... |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
71. If he shuts it down under martial law |
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harry_pothead (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
72. . |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
74. I find it kind of hilarious that anyone thinks this is even remotely doable. (nt) |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
76. Oh, just great! Treat us all like Iran treats its citizens. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
80. Why? Under what scenario would the survival of the U.S. depend upon |
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IOKIYAL (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
81. You Honestly Think Joe Proposed This Legislation for a Democratic President? |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
82. You just know they'll pass this |
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lfairban (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
84. I may have spent too much time at the ACLU, but . . . |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. Lieberman should be expelled from the Senate for violating his oath of office |
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anAustralianobserver (440 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 03:32 AM Response to Original message |
85. Real Transparency is coming to politics whether politicians are in tune with it or not. |
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kgnu_fan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
90. Obama administration has motivation to do it |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
92. Fascism is on the march in the USA. |
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