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brooklynite

(94,519 posts) Tue Jun 11, 2013, 09:18 AM Jun 2013

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Sorry folks: the NSA policy doesn't have a simple position to take...

There are liberals (Bernie Sanders) and conservatives (Rand Paul) who have a problem with it.

There are liberals (Howard Dean) and conservatives (Lindsay Graham) who DON'T have a problem with it.

Therefore, flaming anyone whose opinion differs from yours isn't going to accomplish anything. You'll have to actually MAKE A CASE for your position.

Unless you just want to vent...

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Sorry folks: the NSA policy doesn't have a simple position to take... (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2013 OP

This seems accurate - but I think a lot of people do enjoy venting. nt el_bryanto Jun 2013 #1

Geez... we have to back up our positions with *arguments* and (God forbid) *evidence*? Recursion Jun 2013 #2

Howard doesn't know enough to make a judgment since he has no access. dkf Jun 2013 #3

As opposed to the average DU poster? FarCenter Jun 2013 #4

LOL n/t emulatorloo Jun 2013 #6

His tolerance level for surveillance is higher than mine but he doesn't know he far it goes yet. dkf Jun 2013 #8

Leave them alone-- we're almost halfway through the month and haven't had... TreasonousBastard Jun 2013 #5

SOP at DU. It is just extra ramped up over this issue. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #7

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)

1. This seems accurate - but I think a lot of people do enjoy venting. nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 09:23 AM

Jun 2013

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

2. Geez... we have to back up our positions with *arguments* and (God forbid) *evidence*?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 09:24 AM

Jun 2013

What the hell will we do?

dkf

(37,305 posts)

3. Howard doesn't know enough to make a judgment since he has no access.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 09:27 AM

Jun 2013

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

4. As opposed to the average DU poster?

Reply to dkf (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 09:48 AM

Jun 2013

emulatorloo

(44,120 posts)

6. LOL n/t

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 10:49 AM

Jun 2013

dkf

(37,305 posts)

8. His tolerance level for surveillance is higher than mine but he doesn't know he far it goes yet.

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 12:55 PM

Jun 2013

I've decided it's already to much. He may yet realize it.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

5. Leave them alone-- we're almost halfway through the month and haven't had...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 09:49 AM

Jun 2013

a good ventgasm until this.

It's overdue.

emulatorloo

(44,120 posts)

7. SOP at DU. It is just extra ramped up over this issue.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 10:50 AM

Jun 2013

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