So Much For All Of The 911 Conspiracy Theories

d*mn it Wrye, why did you have to list all those words, now you have flagged yourself and the whole forum and everyone on it as "potential threat to the nation" !

 

I agree to a point. Most of us are not under any active surveillance nor is the government much aware of us being alive. The problem is they have the ability, resources and power to zero in on any citizen that becomes a threat either real or perceived threat. As a poster said, just say a few choice keywords in you emails, texts or phone conversations and Echelon, the multicountry international police monitor of most communications, and you will be sifted out for scrutiny. Even those who have not advocated violence but are vociferous and radical in their political views are targeted and punished. Look what they did to Bobby Fisher (sp?) He was a loud mouth with alot of angry rhetoric against the US.
Was he a real threat? No way. Least they did not assassinate him like they would do in many countries.


In answer to the other poster asking me what I would do about it. I'd say a good start would be to get rid of the electoral college and abolish political parties or at least stop letting money dictate who runs for office. Then maybe we'd get some real leaders in their with creative and novel ideas.
The problem with the USA is that the people in power have sold their souls to the almighty dollar.
But you know the people get the government they deserve, and when you look at the average American, that does not portend well for the USA

 

Joking aside......Exactly my point.

 

It takes more than brains. It takes big money, power and influence. Look how far the 99% protesters got - nowhere. Mainstream media painted them as freaks and idiots by spending way too much coverage time on their 'fringe element'. The main message was lost or buried.