Exclusive: U.S. directs agents to cover up program used to investigate Americans

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  1. lotuseclat79

    lotuseclat79 Registered Member

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    lotuseclat79, Apr 9, 2015
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    Sadly inevitable, and precisely why the secret programs like those the NSA have conducted in the name of anti-terrorism actually result in the "mundane" destruction of the Rule of Law. It's all about short-term benefit, at the expense of long term cost.

    There's a "parallel construction" in a Code of Conduct the UK Home Office has put out for consultation, in that they want to use GCHQ intercepts in evidence in court. I think this is unsafe and a really bad idea, although it superficially catches Bad Guys.
     
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    Ah, so it really is all about the War on Drugs. That explains an awful lot doesn't it? Especially seeing as the War on Drugs is basically a sham for perpetuating various types of race/class oppression. Yay status quo.

    Okay, I'll shut up now.
     
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    The Same Topic Was Posted Almost 2 Years Ago. Please Search First. Thank You!
     
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