Unless it's backed up by heavy weaponry, the 4th Amendment, and all the others don't protect anything. They are words, advising which way to point the gun, but if nobody's following, then they are just nice words, a fairy tale.
'Amend the constitution'... Please, it's much easier to just ignore the damn thing. It's not like the party will get voted out of office over it. The constitution is as ethereal as some religious deity. More of a parable than a rule book to be followed explicitly, like the bible. Nothing's gonna change until a few more people go hungry.
That story would have come out during a trial. Nobody could allow that to happen. Watergate was a prank compared to real crime behind it. A mere matter of obstruction of justice. Nixon was a criminal in every sense. And he got away with it, as would anybody of his status and above. These things can never go to trial without bringing everybody down. There is no case of government corruption that can be directly dealt with. Especially this high up. You will always have this bizarre kabuki dance, and if you expect a resolution that would leave the system in place, you will be forever waiting.
You can expect a 1 or 2 percent gain for other parties, but basically, yes. They've dragged the country through a lot worse and they managed to hang in there.
...according to current and former U.S. intelligence officials.
A very believable bunch, I'm sure.... As for 'proof' that there were more than three, that will have to wait until the next leak. To expect anything less than the worse from the NSA/CIA/FBI/DEA... etc is just a little naive.
You just don't get it. Economic power and state power cannot exist without each other. All governments are set up by the economically powerful. And to speculate that a government or any other authority won't be corrupt?? How naive can you be?
The Guardian is full of shit. They have nothing. If they did have anything valuable, they would be shut down and the offices emptied out. The much more interesting story right now is who is the father of Wendi Deng's children. There you will see many pieces of a big puzzle fall into place.
That's funny. You all are asking the people who spy on us to cripple the tools they use for the job. When when they tell you to 'roll over and take it like a man', you happily comply and ask for more.
Or else your DNA would have been public property...
How am I supposed to know it isn't? Trust them to tell me so? Haven't you people learned anything yet? Yeah, ok, it's not public property. It's the government's private property. I'm supposed to feel better, right?
It's not like criminals are going to say "Oh geeze, I can't sell a stolen cell phone anymore, guess I should finish up my degree and get a real job" -- They are still going to be committing crimes...
Yeah, as bankers and politicians. Then it's legal..
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Unless it's backed up by heavy weaponry, the 4th Amendment, and all the others don't protect anything. They are words, advising which way to point the gun, but if nobody's following, then they are just nice words, a fairy tale.
'Amend the constitution'... Please, it's much easier to just ignore the damn thing. It's not like the party will get voted out of office over it. The constitution is as ethereal as some religious deity. More of a parable than a rule book to be followed explicitly, like the bible. Nothing's gonna change until a few more people go hungry.
Maybe he's part of their 'reputation management' team. Lord knows they could use some. It seems to be working. Effective outrage is absent.
That story would have come out during a trial. Nobody could allow that to happen. Watergate was a prank compared to real crime behind it. A mere matter of obstruction of justice. Nixon was a criminal in every sense. And he got away with it, as would anybody of his status and above. These things can never go to trial without bringing everybody down. There is no case of government corruption that can be directly dealt with. Especially this high up. You will always have this bizarre kabuki dance, and if you expect a resolution that would leave the system in place, you will be forever waiting.
You can expect a 1 or 2 percent gain for other parties, but basically, yes. They've dragged the country through a lot worse and they managed to hang in there.
There is simply no way that could have happened...
Thanks for the heads up. I'm putting my TV on a switched outlet.
I thinks it's pretty freaky that people are buying TVs that do this.
Are they doing this to peoples' internet yet?
...according to current and former U.S. intelligence officials.
A very believable bunch, I'm sure.... As for 'proof' that there were more than three, that will have to wait until the next leak. To expect anything less than the worse from the NSA/CIA/FBI/DEA... etc is just a little naive.
What, are you saying Obama had him killed?
Who cares 'what is porn'? Question is, 'How do you work around the blockage'?
You just don't get it. Economic power and state power cannot exist without each other. All governments are set up by the economically powerful. And to speculate that a government or any other authority won't be corrupt?? How naive can you be?
The Guardian is full of shit. They have nothing. If they did have anything valuable, they would be shut down and the offices emptied out. The much more interesting story right now is who is the father of Wendi Deng's children. There you will see many pieces of a big puzzle fall into place.
Yeah well, the 'police' can tell them to put a camera and a mic in there if they want. Sorry the water is a little shallow at your end of the pool.
You can only buy if someone is willing to sell to you...
Don't be so naive. You can always get an offer you can't refuse. That's just how things work.
The law should just ban the manufacture, import, sale, rental, or lease of any cable box equipment with cameras and microphone built in.
Why? So only "The Law" can do those things?
The feds enjoy sovereign immunity, and/or presidential pardons.
That's funny. You all are asking the people who spy on us to cripple the tools they use for the job. When when they tell you to 'roll over and take it like a man', you happily comply and ask for more.
Or else your DNA would have been public property...
How am I supposed to know it isn't? Trust them to tell me so? Haven't you people learned anything yet? Yeah, ok, it's not public property. It's the government's private property. I'm supposed to feel better, right?
As if the law is going to stop people from spying...
It's not like criminals are going to say "Oh geeze, I can't sell a stolen cell phone anymore, guess I should finish up my degree and get a real job" -- They are still going to be committing crimes...
Yeah, as bankers and politicians. Then it's legal..
Game buyers are supposed to apply economic sanctions against them so the developers revolt or seek asylum elsewhere.
Users still line up to buy their shit.
They have no choice.
I'm sorry. What?
Until you can separate thought from the brain, that is the way it is doomed to be. History proves that power is not given up peacefully.
Take it as a hint :-)
Which, by default, makes that an official confirmation.