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rhett o rick

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10. In a way I dont blame the executive. He is a relatively short-timer.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #9)

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 07:04 PM

Oct 2013

When he arrives the NSA, CIA, FBI, and all the rest, all have their programs running full speed. What can a president do? He probably cant even find out what they are doing to any true detail. And it would be easy for the agencies to convince him that if he messed with anything and a terrorist attack occurs, he is toast.

I think most people underestimate the power of the NSA, CIA, FBI, etc.

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NSA review panel to present Obama with dossier on surveillance reforms [View all] rhett o rick Oct 2013 OP

The DOD and NSA, etal, have been at this for generations! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #1

I agree. Not expecting too much. It would be nice if we could cut their funding. rhett o rick Oct 2013 #3

So the NSA is telling the President how it will reform itself!? BlueStreak Oct 2013 #2

Seems ridiculous doesnt it. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #4

Not nearly as ridiculous as the President actually entertaining that BlueStreak Oct 2013 #5

I don't read it that way. They will be required to make changes right now... NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #6

It is always a "wink, wink, nudge, nudge" thing BlueStreak Oct 2013 #7

I am most concerned with spying on Americans. I believe that in the wrong rhett o rick Oct 2013 #8

I agree, and I suspect that the DOD... NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #9

In a way I dont blame the executive. He is a relatively short-timer. rhett o rick Oct 2013 #10

Fingers Crossed... KoKo Oct 2013 #11