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DJ13

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4. Its easier to keep control with the fascist tools of the Patriot Act

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 07:27 PM

Dec 2011

Just like the sudden need to 'reform' bankruptcy law 2+ years ahead of the financial system implosion, the PTB seem to have thought they need the means to crack down on the US populace should things go to hell.

Are they psychic, or is there something else in play here?

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What are the arguments against repealing the 9-11 era security laws ? [View all] steve2470 Dec 2011 OP

fear mdmc Dec 2011 #1

Muslims will kill you in your sleep SixthSense Dec 2011 #2

Why do you hate freedom? MichiganVote Dec 2011 #3

Its easier to keep control with the fascist tools of the Patriot Act DJ13 Dec 2011 #4

fascism requires enabling acts. ixion Dec 2011 #5

Right wingers don't talk about this much treestar Dec 2011 #6

The leader of the Democratic Party doesn't want to ... T S Justly Dec 2011 #7

The arguments are the same as they were when we didn't believe them under Bush. sabrina 1 Dec 2011 #8

FEAR FEAR TERRA TERRA!!! Odin2005 Dec 2011 #9

You're not allowed to make those arguments jberryhill Dec 2011 #10

There are no arguments worth anything against repeal. GoneOffShore Dec 2011 #11