Ustwo

I think any CIA/Homeland Security/Man in Black, who spent more then five minutes reading the TFP politics board would classify it has 'Harmless'.

Likewise assuming that there is some giant government agency that is filtering everything posted on the internet looking for keywords, what would be your objection? It would be remiss of the government not to monitor potential channels of terrorist communication. It may disturb you that the government can so monitor, but they are doing nothing wrong as the information is accessible freely. Should the TFP start to be used by clandestine groups who’s goal is to kill Americans, I would hope that the government would be up to the monumental task of filtering out the non-pertinent information in order to prevent such attacks. If Halx must, by law, not reveal the fact that he has been contacted by the government in such a situation, it is only to enhance the chance of catching the perpetrators rather then to deprive halx of his rights. This is common for any investigation, and only the fact that its 'the internet' do so many free sprits feel the indignation of being told they can not do something. If you would prefer that Halx not only hides the information from the authorities, but also informs those being investigated of the authorities interest, you are asking that Halx to quite potentially betray his country and allow people to die for the false premise that somehow the internet is above the law itself.

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