The Political Party

[rbstern]

Once again, the U.S. DOJ fails to live up to the administration's promise of more transparent government.

They continue to refuse to be held accountable for internal policies regarding GPS tracking and surveilling American citizens.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/fbi-complies-foia-request-blacked-pages-214357663.html

[fretmess]

Hoover's FBI was the first FBI.

[rbstern]

Did something in my phrasing suggest I was comparing it to the non-existent FBI, prior to Hoover?

[gspointer]

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rbstern wrote:

Once again, the U.S. DOJ fails to live up to the administration's promise of more transparent government.

They continue to refuse to be held accountable for internal policies regarding GPS tracking and surveilling American citizens.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/fbi-complies-foia-request-blacked-pages-214357663.html

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They did manage to clear Holder of Fast and Furious!

[rbstern]

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gspointer wrote:

They did manage to clear Holder of Fast and Furious!

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A real highlight.

[larry50]

You mean, compared to the John Mitchell DOJ and the Alberto Gonzales DOJ? 

[nedezero1]

It's Obama's DOJ/FBI. Therefore it is perfect and you're a racist if you don't agree.

[gspointer]

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larry50 wrote:

You mean, compared to the John Mitchell DOJ and the Alberto Gonzales DOJ? 

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Actually the murder count for the Holder version is much higher. Also Gonzales issues are BS that every administration does. So, Holer DOJ is by far the worst, then I will toss in Watergate as a distant second.

[larry50]

^^^ 

Another individual living an alternate history.

Watergate a "distant second"?  

[gspointer]

Yeah, watergate doesn't compare with an operation intended to provide support for the civilian disarmament program they are still pursuing. Dump guns to a murderous drug cartel with no intent other than run the s/n's back to the us after they are recovered at murder investigations.

[larry50]

You're so wrong, but then again, it appears you have no understanding of what Watergate was all about.

[rbstern]

Watergate was a petty burglarly for political espionage, followed by a presidential coverup.

At the time, it was serious.  By todays benchmarks for acceptable political behavior, it would barely register on the richter scale.

In Fast and Furious, the DOJ was illegally running guns and arming murderers who eventually killed a federal officer.

The difference between Watergate and Fast and Furious?  Politicians have gotten much better at not fumbling the football when they get caught doing **bleep** like this.

[larry50]

You're lack of sagacity in this matter is remarkable.