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William deB. Mills

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6. The Slippery Slope of Undermining Constitutional Rights

Reply to William deB. Mills (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 10, 2013, 05:08 PM

Aug 2013

Here's a well-written summary of what the Neo-Cons started with their misnamed "Patriot" Act and what Obama has so shamelessly promoted: http://reason.com/archives/2013/08/08/domestic-spying-is-dangerous-to-freedom.

Remember: it is less "what" they are doing than the dishonest way in which they are doing it, because their secrecy sets us up for inevitable abuses in the future by some even more irresponsible leader.

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ACLU on the Hill: NSA Surveillance "Intrusive and Unconstitutional" [View all] NYC_SKP Jul 2013 OP

Perhaps the ACLU will get thrown under Elon Musk's Hyperloop transit system. Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #1

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #2

Thanks, I hope to post more from the ACLU... NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #3

Secrecy to Protect Abuses of Power William deB. Mills Aug 2013 #4

I think we reached a tipping point several administrations ago. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #5

The Slippery Slope of Undermining Constitutional Rights William deB. Mills Aug 2013 #6