NSA Backlash Continues...
 

SOURCE LINK

SOURCE LINK
I don't know if this is actually something which could be done. I would be interested in knowing if the NSA, or any government agency, could be targeted in a class action lawsuit. But I would definitely support it if it was able to be done.

Sen. Paul will get a lot of support and publicity if he follows through with this. Perhaps enough to propel him to win the Republican nomination and even send him to the White House. I'd LOVE to see Sen. Paul in the White House.

SOURCE LINK

There have been a precious few Democrats who have come out against this. Ron Wyden is one that I like, and Udall is trying to join him. I disagree that the Patriot Act should be "revised" or amended, as Sen. Sensenbrenner said. It should be completely repealed. But that's unlikely to happen.

Republicans are hypocrites on this. They allowed a huge infringement against the rights of the American people by the government with the PA; but they were dead set against Obamacare - because it's a huge infringement against the rights of the American people.

They want to repeal Obamacare - with which I agree; yet, they would balk at the thought of repealing the PA. Both are equally bad. Both equally infringe on our rights, however, the PA (IMO) is worse for constitutional liberties; Obamacare is bad mostly for the economy.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Rand Paul is going to have an uphill battle from some of the ignorant people in the Republican Party who listen to talking points without checking voting records or the person's very words.

The division on-line is tremendous...many not understanding the difference between anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism for one. Another misconception is that Rand wants to legalize marijuana. That is not his stand. He is not for legalization, but stands on state's rights. "States should be allowed to make a lot of these decisions. I want things to be decided more at a local basis, with more compassion. I think it would make us as Republicans different. I think, for example, we should tell young people, 'I'm not in favor of you smoking pot, but if you get caught smoking pot, I don't want to put you in jail for 20 years,"

Sorry for the hijack, but it gets very frustrating. We had a debate last night going over the dishonesty of the RNC during the primaries and at Convention. Yet, these misinformed people didn't care what the RNC did to take away their grassroots rights, as long as Romney won the nomination. There is nothing you can do for stupid. I hate the RNC, and I rarely use that word.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Rhino Rove defends NSA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxpDCIE9lOk

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

:toofunny :toofunny

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

:lol :thumbsup

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Maybe that is why Snowden decided on Hong Kong to release his information.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

FBI Director George Mueller is testifying before some Congressional committee right now.

There was a very testy exchange between, I believe, TX Rep. Louie Gohmert and Mueller in which Johnson asked why there was so much info being classified. He pressed Mueller on the "Sensitive Operations Review Committee" and who comprises the committee. He said he's never heard of the committee. Mueller didn't have an answer for who comprised the committee or who it reported to. Then he questioned why the FBI did not visit the mosque where the Boston bombers frequented. Mueller said the Congressman had his facts wrong. Rep. Gohmert lit up at that comment and said, "If you're going to call me a liar, give me a specific example." Mueller shot back "We visited the mosque." Rep. Gohmert asked when they visited and if they showed photos of the bombers. Mueller told him he answered the question already and was not going to revisit it. Rep. Gohmert stated Mueller didn't answer the question of when the FBI visited and if they asked about the bombers. Mueller said the FBI visited a few months before the bombing for "community outreach." Nothing was discussed about the man who founded the mosque, who is currently doing time in prison for terrorism; nor did the FBI ask about the bombers.

Mueller is shady.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Yes, Mueller is certainly shady. I really like Jason Chaffetz. Mueller says he was sorry he didn't have time to prepare answers to the questions. Chaffetz pointed out that they were sent ahead of time and would like to know if they could set a deadline as to when they could call "foul" for not answering.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Yes, I just saw that! I mean, yeah I imagine Mueller is incredibly busy; but when you're getting ready to appear before a committee, I would think you would prepare for it. This is more of the same from this administration. They don't take Congress or the people seriously. They don't feel the need to look at prepared questions, because they don't believe they have to answer them.

More questions about True the Vote now....

I'm just going to say Mueller will claim one of two things: it's an ongoing investigation or I don't know.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Trey Gowdy is up - he is always awesome. :thumbsup

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

AMAZON just sent me an email addressing me by my User name here on AFF!!!!! Not the name on my credit card, but my Forum NAME!! :girlytantrum

It is not even the same email address! Boy, I am ticked. I didn't respond to the email. :girlytantrum

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

WOW. maybe they read your cookies. that is strange. are you a right wing target? :heeheehee

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

:tinfoil

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

:heeheehee

Seriously, don't you think that is weird? They've never done that before until today.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

:toofunny

Seriously!!!! Don't you think that is weird?

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

i would call them. i am an avid customer. they have 24 hour customer service. they have always responded to me. i got a $30 credit after my kindle stopped working and the warranty was expired. i agree it is totally out of character. call them and let us know.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

I probably will call them. Thanks. Actually, I am going to talk to some people in my political circle first.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

DM, I shot off an email so that I would have my complaint in writing. Will wait for a response to proceed.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

I just thought of something when you mentioned "cookies". I ordered a book that was discussed here, Echoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul
Hays, Richard B. Think that could have been it?

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

most likely that's it. that is weird. that book is on my wishlist. I wonder if they are tracking me and advertising my likes in my community????? lol i just noticed you said discussed here. you never know these days.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

cookies are the only thing i can think of. but how did they get your username? call in jellybean.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

I'm pretty sure that is what happened. That is exactly how completely different web sites share info.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

I agree, the cookies - BUT - how did they get my user name? Also, I sent a PM to verify the book title. I didn't discuss the book on open forum.

JELLYBEAN!!!!!!!!!

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

That is/can be, in a cookie as well.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Oh, okay. Thanks, Randy. I sent JellyBean a PM. She will probably have the same answer.

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Yeah, pretty much the same answer. Cookies have gotten extremely 'smart' lately. I've noticed something similar happened to me as well. I was like, 'how in the WORLD did they know THAT over THERE!' I'm pretty sure it's tied to Google's new ramped-up programs they're using now. Google's got their hands into everything everywhere! :wacko

It's become insidious! There's no hiding. :tinfoil

Just think what the NSA has on you!

:lol

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

For real!!!!!! :heeheehee

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Don't we feel like animals in a cage. :heeheehee

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

Well, now that the PTB are busy cooking up a distra...er, I mean a war in the mid east, the nation can forget about all that NSA stuff...along with all the other scandals...

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

:thumbsup:thumbsup

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

I finally remembered what it was that shocked me. It was on Facebook. When it first came out with its 'suggested topics to share'...like what books you've read, or movies you've watched.

When I clicked on the suggested list, the first two movies it had listed were the last two movies we had actually rented and watched! How in the WORLD did it know that??? My husband used his cell phone to reserve it thru Redbox. Still have NO IDEA how the accounts are linked, and how it would come back to me, but that's what happened. :uhoh

I'm blaming Google. :girlytantrum

Re: NSA Backlash Continues...
 

This is just annoying! :girlytantrum It's all going to boil down to political sides. I think we need to vote for a Conservative Libertarian. OH, that would be Rand Paul! :heeheehee