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StopWatching.us is a coalition of more than 100 public advocacy organizations and companies from across the political spectrum. Join the movement at rally.stopwatching.us.... This video harnesses the voices of celebrities, activists, legal experts, and other prominent figures in speaking out against mass surveillance by the NSA. Please share widely to help us spread the message that we will not stand for the dragnet surveillance of our communications.
The NSA is spying on everyone's personal communications. It’s operating without any meaningful oversight.
On October 26th, the 12th anniversary of the signing of the USA Patriot Act, we're holding the largest rally yet against NSA surveillance. We’ll be handing more than a half-million petitions to Congress to remind them that they work for us — and we won’t tolerate mass surveillance any longer.
A stellar group of whistleblowers, activists, researchers and others from both sides of the political spectrum will be speaking at this historic event. The list includes:
benrl
Best line in it.
"In a surveillance state, democracy is dead"
Please watch to the end, spread it around.
Americans, we can do so much better, we can be so much better, we just need to stand united against this type of Tyranny.
The government’s ongoing violation of fundamental civil liberties would have been very familiar to the men who gathered in 1791 to adopt the Bill of Rights.
The Founding Fathers battled an 18th century version of the wholesale surveillance that the government is accused of doing today – an expansive abuse of power by King George II and III that invaded the colonists’ communications privacy.
Using “writs of assistance” [another name for "general warrants"] the King authorized his agents to carry out wide-ranging searches of anyone, anywhere, and anytime regardless of whether they were suspected of a crime
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What's truly unfortunate is, as long as Americans have a full belly, and FEEL safe. They will never stand up against this tyranny. It is only when they fear for their very lives, and the lives of their children, that all hell will break loose. Lets hope it isn't already too late when that day comes.
benrl
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What's truly unfortunate is, as long as Americans have a full belly, and FEEL safe. They will never stand up against this tyranny. It is only when they fear for their very lives, and the lives of their children, that all hell will break loose. Lets hope it isn't already too late when that day comes.
People are getting there, Americans bellies are not full, Unemployment is still a major issue, the economy is still on life support.
People may be getting to the point where enough is enough, MASSIVE reforms are needed, until they happen the general Populace will continue to suffer.
People may be getting to the point where enough is enough
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benrl
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reply to post by benrl
What's truly unfortunate is, as long as Americans have a full belly, and FEEL safe. They will never stand up against this tyranny. It is only when they fear for their very lives, and the lives of their children, that all hell will break loose. Lets hope it isn't already too late when that day comes.
People are getting there, Americans bellies are not full, Unemployment is still a major issue, the economy is still on life support.
People may be getting to the point where enough is enough, MASSIVE reforms are needed, until they happen the general Populace will continue to suffer.
How many people do you and I know between us, that didn't eat supper last night? Or did without so their children could eat? I'd venture to say, not many. When more people are doing without supper, than are eating supper, that's when things get ugly.
We are still too comfortable. The problems, as huge as they are, still haven't hit home with most Americans. And they won't, until most Americans begin seeing those problems manifest in their personal lives.
People may be getting to the point where enough is enough
I hope you're right benrl.
benrl
StopWatching.us is a coalition of more than 100 public advocacy organizations and companies from across the political spectrum. Join the movement at rally.stopwatching.us.... This video harnesses the voices of celebrities, activists, legal experts, and other prominent figures in speaking out against mass surveillance by the NSA. Please share widely to help us spread the message that we will not stand for the dragnet surveillance of our communications.
Stop Watching Us, good rallying cry.
rally.Stopwatchingus.org
The NSA is spying on everyone's personal communications. It’s operating without any meaningful oversight.
On October 26th, the 12th anniversary of the signing of the USA Patriot Act, we're holding the largest rally yet against NSA surveillance. We’ll be handing more than a half-million petitions to Congress to remind them that they work for us — and we won’t tolerate mass surveillance any longer.
A stellar group of whistleblowers, activists, researchers and others from both sides of the political spectrum will be speaking at this historic event. The list includes:
Seems like a damn fine move, more of these actions need to be happening, people need to be aware and get involved.edit on 23-10-2013 by benrl because: (no reason given)