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In reply to the discussion: Do you support President Obama in regards to the recently disclosed NSA surveillance issue? [View all]The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)43. I Agree, Sir, It Is Not A Short Campaign
But the principle remains, and I consider it a sound guide.
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Do you support President Obama in regards to the recently disclosed NSA surveillance issue? [View all]
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
OP
Whether You Accept It Or Not, Sir, Is Of No Consequence: It Is What It Is
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#18
Considering the aging Mr. Seeger's bacground - I have trouble imaging him singing in defense of
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#129
It's a song Florence Reese wrote for the '31 Harlan county coal strike:
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#73
"This Is The Best World Possible. Everything In It Is A Necessary Evil.'
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#48
And "cheap swill about 'lesser of two evils' and 'circle the wagons'"
woo me with science
Jun 2013
#57
Very well said, I agree 100%, the focus should be on jobs, good paying jobs, and income inequality!
DrewFlorida
Jun 2013
#55
Some are just too damned stupid to realize this is exactly what is happening.
MjolnirTime
Jun 2013
#77
do you not see a certain point to consistency? If something would be wrong under Bush, is it not
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#10
if the ultimate goal is to advance progress and creating a progressive party out of the Democratic
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#28
In Order To Do That, Sir, The Reactionary Elements Must First Be Balked And Neutered
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#31
if we have to wait for the Reactionary Elements to be balked and neutered - we are to be waiting a
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#41
****EXCELLENT QUESTION. THE MAGISTRATE WAS OUTRAGED WHEN BUSH DID IT******
woo me with science
Jun 2013
#74
Well, which "side" is that? The Party that wants to surveil, or the Party that wants to surveil?
WinkyDink
Jun 2013
#39
I always love to read your posts - always well thought out and articulate. I DO
kelly1mm
Jun 2013
#49
Squid's Ink, Sir: You Have No Answer For The Question, No Safe One, Anyway
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#105
Again, Sir: Squid's Ink --- You Cannot Answer the Question, Not Safely, Anyway
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#109
that makes no sense whatsoever. (also please don't ma'am me in your response.
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2013
#40
If By Terrorist, Sir, You Mean The Likes Of McConnell And Beohner, The Kochs, Adelson, And Such, Yes
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#64
I know you support Obama. I don't know if you support these programs in perpetuity.
dkf
Jun 2013
#114
I’ve always thought however, that Obama’s legacy will be setting the table
busterbrown
Jun 2013
#115
How does this man handle all the personal hate directed at him and his family?
busterbrown
Jun 2013
#120
Well, his enemies are supporting him on this. Ari Fleischer eg, praised him the other night
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#145
I'm not sure how it is possible other than saying you support Obama doing something you are actually
TheKentuckian
Jun 2013
#44
No. And I take DEEP OFFENSE at his "We as a society have to decide," WHEN HE TRIED TO HIDE ALL OF
WinkyDink
Jun 2013
#36
Obama administration threatens criminal probe over disclosure of NSA surveillance of Americans.
woo me with science
Jun 2013
#132
Not only do I not support him on this I think that this and extrajudicial killing of US citizens....
1-Old-Man
Jun 2013
#45
Ladies and gentlemen... I give you the inevitable (now weekly) DU call for impeachment!!!11
tridim
Jun 2013
#56
I wonder how many perpetually poutraged DU'ers will datamine this poll for their ignore list?
tridim
Jun 2013
#53
Frankly, all pre-processed instant hysteria aside, it's very difficult
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#58
The FISA courts have been around since 1978; and it's been settled law since the 1979 SCOTUS ruling
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#79
What an educational post. I didn't expect much from this thread so it's appreciated.
Number23
Jun 2013
#125
"Facts first, analysis second" is a useful slogan for serious activists
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#102
I'm not sure. I'm upset about it, but he did get a Court Order, unlike Bush.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2013
#111
support his policy in regards to the recent revelations about NSA surveillance program?
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#140
What is "his policy in regards to the recent revelations about NSA surveillance program"?
Recursion
Jun 2013
#141
my question is if people support the surveillance program that his administration is currently
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#143
I don't know what the surveillance program actually is (and neither do you or anybody else here)
Recursion
Jun 2013
#144
After doing the research for my show this week, changing my answer to 'Yes'
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#142