Originally posted by Gorman91
reply to post by cautiouslypessimistic
But you did hear of the case, as did all those who protested. Do you expect 300 million people to ALL know everything ALL the time?
The government makes mistakes, and then the people slap their wrists and teach them a lessen. This is the value of the public big brother system.
To be honest, this is a benevolent Oceania of sorts. The people ARE the cia and fbi. The People ARE the watchdogs and protectors. If Big Brother opens
all things in the public domain, the need to protect us is still under their authority, but the people will help them.
Ahh yes, once again, rainbows and bubble gum.
I heard of the case because I was the guy's neighbor. WE got it on the news. WE got him a trial. WE got him released. There was no public domain
involved. Had those of us that witnessed it said nothing, it would have never been heard from again.
I wonder, what has happened to the most prominent people that have challenged the CIA, FBI, etc? MLK? JFK? Lennon? the lists go on and on.
The government makes mistakes, and should be forgiven for doing so. But when those "mistakes" are made while perpetrating the very corruption you
claim they are trying to stop, there is a VERY big issue.
Like I said, you are either not american, or dont understand the foundations of this country.
[edit on 8/27/2008 by cautiouslypessimistic]