It is one of those things that start out small but in 5 years, we could be looking up and seeing a sky full of drones and asking ourselves, "when did this happen"?

And since Obama will be president forever, or at least Democrats (as long as we don't vote for those Naderites who would do ANYTHING to get Republicans in office) then there is nothing to worry about.

Plus I'm not an enemy combatant (at least that I'm aware of). So I don't get what the fuss is about.

Of course, I don't have a cell phone.

Possibly the most short-sighted statement I've ever seen on DU. (outside of congresscritter quotes, anyway)

When you are an enemy combatant, I trust you'll still be just fine with all of this, right?

Normally I don't require the visual cue!

Sarcastic as hell. But thanks for the chill up my spine.

I was too.

Whose country is this? Who said they could go ahead and smash the 4th Amendment? How do we get it back?

makes me want to puke! "As long as you're not doing anything wrong," they say. Anyone who says that is a major part of the problem with out system!

I truly wish I knew how to change things, cuz voting doesn't seem to work anymore.

words:

Karl Rove to Suskind:

"Guys like you are in--what we call--'the reality-based community'. You believe that solutions emerge from your judicious study of discernible reality." "That's not the way the world really works anymore. We're an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality. And while you're studying that reality—judiciously, as you will—we'll act again, creating other new realities, which you can study too, and that's how things will sort out. We're history's actors…and you, all of you, will be left to just study what we do."

Unfortunately, most people aren't listening. The ones who are listening and are trying to call attention to the problems, are marginalized, belittled, classified as nutjobs, or end up losing their reputations, and quite possibly losing their freedom. Wonder how soon we'll be having "political prisoners" ending up in Gitmo? I know that sounds extreme, but only a few years ago, I would never have thought this country would look like it does today!

because it feels as though I've been screaming about it for literally years.

There are already political prisoners taken from Occupy in Seattle, Cleveland, and Chicago. The FBI are now directly attacking the movement.

I know about the police/FBI, whoever, attacking those brave people, but didn't know that they're holding people! God, every day there is something else that makes me sick to my stomach! I'm beginning to feel that my country is dead.

Free the Cleveland Four:

http://cleveland4solidarity.org/


Seattle:

Judge admits detainment used to 'coerce' Grand Jury Resisters, grants release

http://www.examiner.com/article/judge-admits-detainment-used-to-coerce-grand-jury-resisters-grants-release


Chicago:

"NATO 5" Prisoner Reportedly Beaten By Guards

http://chicagoist.com/2012/08/28/nato_5_prisoner_reportedly_beaten_b.php

(The last article is older; I am unaware of the current status of the NATO 5.)

I have to read these later today; can't handle this right now.


Have a nice day today!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022450849

Where were the "good Germans."

They were in oblivitopia -- not paying attention -- in a stupor -- trusting.

The "good Germans" were pleased because, after a serious inflation and in the midst of a failing economy, Hitler created jobs. That is what I heard from "good" and "bad" Germans first-hand.

Drones are a huge threat. We have to act against their proliferation in our communities.