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Open Rainy Sunday
Author: velveeta jones
Date: 08/18/2013 14:26:34
So, Velveeta overslept. Here's a cartoon and a great post that Raine wrote the other day that may not have gotten much notice.
Enjoy your day!!
Raine's Blog.
Enjoy your day!!
Raine's Blog.
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Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 08/18/2013 18:01:24
Will in Chicago on 08/18/2013 18:01:24
I missed Raine's blog yesterday, but I plan to go over it. (I was babysitting for a friend.)
Maybe I am cynical, but I find it difficult to have faith in any side in this whole affair. Snowden comes across as a libertarian, Paulite who believes he means well. Assange comes across as a guy who is convinced that what he is doing is absolutely right but seems to have no clue about the core of the Paulite libertarian agenda -- dismantling government. The administration has said we need more oversight as has several members of Congress, but I find myself not feeling comfortable with the raw power of what the NSA can do. We need to work on safeguards. We also need to remember the saying that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Also, I am not sure of the intentions of a lot of players in this affair.
As Raine said: Something isn't right here. I have more questions than answers, and I am not sure whom to trust -- if anyone. (A bit down this weekend.)
(Perhaps I am a bit worn out.)
Maybe I am cynical, but I find it difficult to have faith in any side in this whole affair. Snowden comes across as a libertarian, Paulite who believes he means well. Assange comes across as a guy who is convinced that what he is doing is absolutely right but seems to have no clue about the core of the Paulite libertarian agenda -- dismantling government. The administration has said we need more oversight as has several members of Congress, but I find myself not feeling comfortable with the raw power of what the NSA can do. We need to work on safeguards. We also need to remember the saying that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Also, I am not sure of the intentions of a lot of players in this affair.
As Raine said: Something isn't right here. I have more questions than answers, and I am not sure whom to trust -- if anyone. (A bit down this weekend.)
(Perhaps I am a bit worn out.)
Comment by 
Raine on 08/18/2013 23:53:08
Raine on 08/18/2013 23:53:08
BAck from a VERY nice overnight visit to West Point Virginia. OMG -- was much needed.
Vel thanks for posting a link to the late afternoon blog.
Vel thanks for posting a link to the late afternoon blog.