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The DOJ pursues the "real criminal" in the NSA spying scandal

While the high-level lawbreakers are protected from consequences by our political class, only the courageous whistle-blower is subject to criminal prosecution.

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  • Wednesday, January 7, 2009 07:24 AM

    when under a tyranny with no standing in court?

    I think you could make a case for assaulting these people. I am a Texan. I tried to seek redress for the Iraq War, this spying....... All to no avail.

    I dare say the system is rigged. There is no way to petition this gov't, hence, throw a shoe in protest. We have been barred any real engagement with this gov't. I am making a bi-partisan charge here as our representatives have violated their fiduciary duty. Further, I am told that this is the way the world works. I have no recourse. Hence, we are left to resort to extreme measures.

    Chunk a shoe if you love America. Let your soles reign down on our men in Washington. We're told we can't bring suit for national security reasons or other diversions that give us no standing. Well, I'm gonna stand shoe in hand. You can deny me, us. But, surely as gravity will make my shoe fall, you will feel my standing.

    Who's with me?

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