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Title: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: jeffersonish on April 13, 2009, 06:04:50 PM
In today's official statement from Obama about the high seas piracy that was resolved via sniper fire, he said, "I want to be very clear that we are resolved to halt the rise of privacy in that region,"

Did he misspeak?  :?
Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: Diogenes The Cynic on April 13, 2009, 06:22:11 PM
Freudian slip. Happens all the time.
Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: Low-Eight on April 13, 2009, 06:23:45 PM
They've been attempting to halt the rise of piracy there for 200 years. . .since Jefferson!
Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: Alex Libman on April 13, 2009, 07:08:52 PM
Privacy shouldn't be an issue in of itself - in a free society it'll be something you have to pay extra for.  And I'm sure there'll still be spammers looking for ways to send you more targeted spam, and so on.  The government violates every natural right you have, but there's no such thing as a "right to privacy".  (I know that's not what this thread is about exactly, but this was worth repeating nonetheless.)

And those weren't pirates, they were the Somalian IRS - identical to the US's version, only smaller.
Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: Diogenes The Cynic on April 13, 2009, 10:44:25 PM
Quote from: anaphilo on April 13, 2009, 06:23:45 PM
They've been attempting to halt the rise of piracy there for 200 years. . .since Jefferson!

The Marines did pretty well against the pirates off the shores of Tripoli.
Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: jeffersonish on April 21, 2009, 03:21:42 AM
Quote from: Alex Libman on April 13, 2009, 07:08:52 PM
Privacy shouldn't be an issue in of itself - in a free society it'll be something you have to pay extra for.  And I'm sure there'll still be spammers looking for ways to send you more targeted spam, and so on.  The government violates every natural right you have, but there's no such thing as a "right to privacy".  (I know that's not what this thread is about exactly, but this was worth repeating nonetheless.)

And those weren't pirates, they were the Somalian IRS - identical to the US's version, only smaller.


Where are those SEALs when you need em?
Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: Alex Libman on April 21, 2009, 09:16:49 AM
The Jeffersonish Free State Militia, which you didn't start yet?

... but I'm sure the Libman Robot Ninja Squad, which I'm working on now, will totally beat you to it.  :lol:
Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: FKnight on April 22, 2009, 06:59:27 PM
Anyone who reads into this anything beyond a simple verbal slip is a fucking idiot.

Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: Dylboz on April 22, 2009, 07:28:09 PM
Quote from: FKnight on April 22, 2009, 06:59:27 PM
Anyone who reads into this anything beyond a simple verbal slip is I am a fucking idiot. And a troll.



FTFY
Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: FKnight on April 23, 2009, 12:20:19 AM
Quote from: Dylboz on April 22, 2009, 07:28:09 PM
Quote from: FKnight on April 22, 2009, 06:59:27 PM
Anyone who reads into this anything beyond a simple verbal slip is I am a fucking idiot. And a troll.



FTFY

The thing is .. adults recognize verbal screw ups for what they are.

Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: Dylboz on April 23, 2009, 12:24:01 AM
I totally understand that. But you just come around here to stir up shit and mock people.
Title: Re: The Rise of Privacy
Post by: Alex Libman on April 23, 2009, 06:48:46 AM
Quote from: FKnight on April 23, 2009, 12:20:19 AM
The thing is .. adults recognize verbal screw ups for what they are.

I think most people here recognize that it was unintentional, but it is nonetheless a relevant reminder of the fact that Obama is even worse on domestic spying than Bush...