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Originally Posted by powerclown
If it isn't a game, then why did the NYTimes expose a clandestine government program aimed at those responsible for 9/11 (rhetorical question).
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You have an amazing sense of humor. Thank you for sharing it.
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Originally Posted by powerclown
There was no rational justification that I can see for them to expose this program. I think you are giving the NYT more credit here than they deserve. This should be a case-study to everyone that the Media, who are also human beings with opinions, is not necessarily completely impartial, unbiased or non-partisan. A case-study they don't teach in journalism school.
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And the sky is blue. The bottom line is that there exists something called the FISA court, an entity that is responsible for greenlighting surveillance, so as to avoid misuse of power by the surveilers. That court was bypassed for whatever reason. The arguments about the legality of the program are still being debated. What does this tell me? Simple. This program is potentially illegal, and we wouldn't know about this potentially illegal program had it not been for the NYT. They uncovered potentially illegal actions. How is that not a rational justification? Partisan issues aside for one milisecond. Could it be possible that they have done good?
I enjoy the fact you ascert that becuase these people have opinions, they are completly devoid of loyalty to their country and are willing to aid the enemy. That's quite a fantastic leap.