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Afghanvet is right. We are a representative Democratic republic. Means we elect people to go to DC and represent our interest, and most of the time without our knowledge. If we were a direct democracy, then we, as voters, would have the right to know. In fact, 1/

When's the last time you felt like *our* elected representatives were serving predominantly *our* interests? I understand the design. The design of the govt never accounted for 17 intel agencies.

I get what you're saying. But, the design never accounted for such high tech enemies and numerous enemies also. Also, keep in mind, that usually the intel is correct while our politicians pervert it for their own agenda. Just look at Iraq

That is NOT what the intel said. That is what the Bush Admin edited version of the report said. The original used phrases such as Iraq "could possess and "may" stockpile. They also said that the only WMDs that Iraq had were the ones under UN lock and key at verified sites

Curtis. Don’t bother. He’s a crusader who knows a lot about motorcycle sports and not much else. He’s never served and he has certainly never been in the IC. I wish him luck, but I’m betting on the windmills.

That old "if you've never been a cop, you don't know how cops should behave" trope is tired. So is putting insider loyalty in front of the rights of the people.

It has nothing to do with that at all. I know "The people" have no rights when it comes to my work. It would still endanger people if "the people" knew. In fact, I get the pleasure of dealing with PTSD and can't do counseling because I can't talk about it. Fun.