Comments on: FBI gathered ‘purely political intel’ on war critics. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:08:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Eargy Earp http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3313780 Eargy Earp Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:28:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3313780 Sorry for not finishing the thought ..... the threat to Lennon was to stop outwardly protesting the Viet Nam War or be deported. Sorry for not finishing the thought ….. the threat to Lennon was to stop outwardly protesting the Viet Nam War or be deported.

]]> By: Eargy Earp http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3313710 Eargy Earp Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:27:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3313710 The FBI has had a sordid history of taking law and bending it for political purposes......especially surrounding war support. Look at the illegal use of deportation threatened against John Lennon (it worked effectively in that case too). The Patriot Act is as rife for authoritarian abuse as deregulation made the profit reporting business rife for abuse. It's going to happen more without proper oversight. The FBI has had a sordid history of taking law and bending it for political purposes……especially surrounding war support.

Look at the illegal use of deportation threatened against John Lennon (it worked effectively in that case too).

The Patriot Act is as rife for authoritarian abuse as deregulation made the profit reporting business rife for abuse.

It’s going to happen more without proper oversight.

]]> By: John M, USAF, RET http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3310363 John M, USAF, RET Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:35:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3310363 Patsy-1 "The majority of real Americans know that liberals are the real enemy." Sounds awfully like Neal Bortz's (SP?-like I care) constant harping the "Teachers' Unions are more dangerous to America that the terrorists". Same illogic, same stupid result. Patsy-1

“The majority of real Americans know that liberals are the real enemy.”

Sounds awfully like Neal Bortz’s (SP?-like I care) constant harping the “Teachers’ Unions are more dangerous to America that the terrorists”.

Same illogic, same stupid result.

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3308899 impeachcheneythenbush Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:14:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3308899 <em># Clinton gathered purely political intel on war protesters too. Comment by Jake — April 3, 2007 @ 12:37 pm </em> Hey, Jake. How about posting even a SINGLE link to attempt to prove this assertion? Otherwise, you are obviously just doing the obvious...spitting into the wind with "....but Clinton..." #

Clinton gathered purely political intel on war protesters too.

Comment by Jake — April 3, 2007 @ 12:37 pm

Hey, Jake. How about posting even a SINGLE link to attempt to prove this assertion? Otherwise, you are obviously just doing the obvious…spitting into the wind with “….but Clinton…”

]]> By: Briseadh na Faire http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3281307 Briseadh na Faire Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:49:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3281307 And some people think it's perfectly ok to have Federal Prosecutors only pursue cases against political enemies of the President. And some people think it’s perfectly ok to have Federal Prosecutors only pursue cases against political enemies of the President.

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3280360 PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:37:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3280360 <em>Oh, oh. Shane has employed “critical thinking.” How on earth is a cultist like Patrick supposed to respond to something like that!!!??? Comment by Bluedog49 </em> Your question is reality and logic based, therefore irrelevant to Patrick et al. They can just keep responding with the same non sequitors, premise-twisting illogic they always use. It's so easy even a bushman can do it! Oh, oh. Shane has employed “critical thinking.” How on earth is a cultist like Patrick supposed to respond to something like that!!!???

Comment by Bluedog49

Your question is reality and logic based, therefore irrelevant to Patrick et al. They can just keep responding with the same non sequitors, premise-twisting illogic they always use. It’s so easy even a bushman can do it!

]]> By: Bluedog49 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3279680 Bluedog49 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:27:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3279680 Shane: "So if liberals are the enemy why are we fighting in Iraq?" Oh, oh. Shane has employed "critical thinking." How on earth is a cultist like Patrick supposed to respond to something like that!!!??? Shane: “So if liberals are the enemy why are we fighting in Iraq?”

Oh, oh. Shane has employed “critical thinking.” How on earth is a cultist like Patrick supposed to respond to something like that!!!???

]]> By: Bluedog49 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3279334 Bluedog49 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:23:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3279334 Jake the Joke: "Clinton gathered purely political intel on war protesters too." Jake the Joke is a big Clinton booster. He uses Clinton as a benchmark for all presidential actions. If Clinton did it, it's ok with Jake the Joke. Jake the Joke: “Clinton gathered purely political intel on war protesters too.”

Jake the Joke is a big Clinton booster. He uses Clinton as a benchmark for all presidential actions. If Clinton did it, it’s ok with Jake the Joke.

]]> By: the fly-man http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3278731 the fly-man Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:15:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3278731 What does it say about our country when the federal headquarters for the bureau of investigation is named after a cross dresser? What does it say about our country when the federal headquarters for the bureau of investigation is named after a cross dresser?

]]> By: veritas http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3277427 veritas Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:56:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3277427 Another Intentional Abuse of the Patriot Act?? No!! Imagine that - that a president and administration would compose and subsequently make into law an act intentionally created to defraud the public of their civil & constitutional rights? That abuse was at it's genesis is becoming pure fact - in fact, that's precisely why it was concocted. We KNOW the illegal NSA activities had to do with Bush critics, war critics and enemies of the GOP. When this information reaches "critical mass", there will be a critical mass revolt against this administration of "steal and conceal". Another Intentional Abuse of the Patriot Act?? No!! Imagine that – that a president and administration would compose and subsequently make into law an act intentionally created to defraud the public of their civil & constitutional rights? That abuse was at it’s genesis is becoming pure fact – in fact, that’s precisely why it was concocted. We KNOW the illegal NSA activities had to do with Bush critics, war critics and enemies of the GOP. When this information reaches “critical mass”, there will be a critical mass revolt against this administration of “steal and conceal”.

]]> By: Raymond Funamoto http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3274059 Raymond Funamoto Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:08:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3274059 BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING!!!! SHADES OF GEORGE ORWELL AND 1984(tm)!!!!! NAZI-FASCIST Bushland Uber Allies!!!!! SPRINGTIME FOR CHIMPya AND WE'RE NAZI BUT NICE, NICHT WAHR?????? BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING!!!! SHADES OF GEORGE ORWELL AND 1984(tm)!!!!! NAZI-FASCIST Bushland Uber Allies!!!!! SPRINGTIME FOR CHIMPya AND WE’RE NAZI BUT NICE, NICHT WAHR??????

]]> By: JesusChrist_GodofWAR http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3273684 JesusChrist_GodofWAR Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:04:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3273684 ... and there are those who would put their heads in the sand and deny the Bush Crime Family ties to Nazi Germany. What was learned then being applied now? In a Kinder Gentler 10,000 points of Light kind of way? Anyone think that Emperor Bush would treat the citizens of his own country this way? … and there are those who would put their heads in the sand and deny the Bush Crime Family ties to Nazi Germany. What was learned then being applied now? In a Kinder Gentler 10,000 points of Light kind of way?

Anyone think that Emperor Bush would treat the citizens of his own country this way?

]]> By: gah http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3272908 gah Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:56:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3272908 Paging Mr. Waxman, Mr. Leahy... Paging Mr. Waxman, Mr. Leahy…

]]> By: old hack http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3272788 old hack Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:55:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3272788 The "Clinton did it too" argument is over. We're talking about now. The “Clinton did it too” argument is over. We’re talking about now.

]]> By: Patrick1 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3272760 Patrick1 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:55:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3272760 My peepee is teeny tiny! My peepee is teeny tiny!

]]> By: Ben Dover http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3272756 Ben Dover Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:55:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3272756 I wonder what war was going on during the Clinton administration that he had to collect political intelligence on its protesters?? Did I miss reading the New York Times that day? I wonder what war was going on during the Clinton administration that he had to collect political intelligence on its protesters?? Did I miss reading the New York Times that day?

]]> By: GSD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3272700 GSD Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:54:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3272700 My God! If the liberals are the enemy then the ENEMY HAS ALREADY FOLLOWED US HOME FROM IRAQ! Someone tell Chimpy and the Deadeye Dick that the US has been infiltrated. -GSD My God!

If the liberals are the enemy then the ENEMY HAS ALREADY FOLLOWED US HOME FROM IRAQ!

Someone tell Chimpy and the Deadeye Dick that the US has been infiltrated.

-GSD

]]> By: shane http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3272524 shane Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:52:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3272524 So liberals would have the FBI gather intel on terrorists? What would be the point of that? The majority of real Americans know that liberals are the real enemy. Comment by Patrick1 — April 3, 2007 @ 12:38 pm So if liberals are the enemy why are we fighting in Iraq? Do you think we're all posting from the green zone? So liberals would have the FBI gather intel on terrorists? What would be the point of that? The majority of real Americans know that liberals are the real enemy.

Comment by Patrick1 — April 3, 2007 @ 12:38 pm

So if liberals are the enemy why are we fighting in Iraq? Do you think we’re all posting from the green zone?

]]> By: shane http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3272334 shane Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:49:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3272334 #8 Why don’t you ask the FBI instead of TP posters? Run along now. Comment by Laura Bush — April 3, 2007 @ 12:44 pm You seem so sane around here. Is that why we haven't seen much of you lately? Have you given up the facade of a happy marriage? #8 Why don’t you ask the FBI instead of TP posters? Run along now.

Comment by Laura Bush — April 3, 2007 @ 12:44 pm

You seem so sane around here. Is that why we haven’t seen much of you lately? Have you given up the facade of a happy marriage?

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/comment-page-1/#comment-3272326 PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:49:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/03/fbi-gathered-purely-political-intel-on-war-protesters/#comment-3272326 So, Patrick, how many "enemy liberals" have you killed or captured? So, Patrick, how many “enemy liberals” have you killed or captured?

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