Secret Service Hunts Down Sarcastic Tweets .we are no longer free people

[Crystalclear]

How does this make us "no longer free"?

It is troubling if the government is monitoring our online chatter. Very troubling.



Totalitarians have this nasty habit of finding what they are looking for, even if it isn't really there.



How productive is devoting the massive amount of manpower and treasure to this kind of effort? Resources that could be better spent perhaps. Resources that become a means unto themselves.



Did the Tsarnaev brothers brag on an internet forum they were going to blow up the Boston marathon?

"Troubling"? Sure.



Surprising? Not so much.



Why wouldn't the government do this? They're not breaking any laws, or violating privacy - tweets are by definition a way to quickly put your opinions into the public sphere. If you don't want the government reading your tweets, don't ******* tweet. It's as simple as that.

No, you place things online for your friends and family, not for the government.

 

[The T]

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This certainly would not be the first example of a central authority slowly but surely clamping down on speech and expression, only to be supported by some of the populace.

"It's for the best", they've said. "We must comply for the good of the collective".

There's nothing new under the sun.

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The Soviets and NAZI's got to be pretty good at it...

 

[OKTexas]

Social Security Hunts Down Sarcastic Tweets | The Daily Caller

We are no longer a free country when they take away our freedom of speech. I hope you liberal whacks are happy

****'em!

 

[theDoctorisIn]

It is troubling if the government is monitoring our online chatter. Very troubling.



Totalitarians have this nasty habit of finding what they are looking for, even if it isn't really there.



How productive is devoting the massive amount of manpower and treasure to this kind of effort? Resources that could be better spent perhaps. Resources that become a means unto themselves.



Did the Tsarnaev brothers brag on an internet forum they were going to blow up the Boston marathon?

"Troubling"? Sure.



Surprising? Not so much.



Why wouldn't the government do this? They're not breaking any laws, or violating privacy - tweets are by definition a way to quickly put your opinions into the public sphere. If you don't want the government reading your tweets, don't ******* tweet. It's as simple as that.

No, you place things online for your friends and family, not for the government.

If your twitter feed is public, you're "placing" those things for whoever wants to see them, "the government" included.

 

[Kondor3]

Social Security Hunts Down Sarcastic Tweets | The Daily Caller

We are no longer a free country when they take away our freedom of speech. I hope you liberal whacks are happy

****'em!

January 20, 2017 will be here before ya know it...

In November 2014, Pubs keep the House...

In November 2014, Pubs take back the Senate...

In November 2016?

Pubs keep the House.

Pubs keep the Senate.

But can the Pubs take-back the White House?

Good question.

The Pubs have to get their heads out of their asses, and run somebody with a snowball's chance of actually WINNING the goddamned election, and that's still an issue very much in doubt.

Even though The Nation has had a bellyful of Liberals for a while, and the nation is dying to vote for a Republican, if the Pubs ever field one worth voting for.

Still, as early as January 2015, with both the House AND Senate out of Liberal hands, the new Congress SHOULD be able to button-hole the current POTUS until the meter runs out and the long national nightmare is over.

 

[The T]

Social Security Hunts Down Sarcastic Tweets | The Daily Caller

We are no longer a free country when they take away our freedom of speech. I hope you liberal whacks are happy

No surprise...The Arrogance is thick...the Danger to liberty in peril...



Harry Reid & Democrats Seek to alter First Amendment?s Free Speech Protection : Freedom Outpost

 

[The T]

Social Security Hunts Down Sarcastic Tweets | The Daily Caller

We are no longer a free country when they take away our freedom of speech. I hope you liberal whacks are happy

****'em!

January 20, 2017 will be here before ya know it...

In November 2014, Pubs keep the House...

In November 2014, Pubs take back the Senate...

In November 2016?

Pubs keep the House.

Pubs keep the Senate.

But can the Pubs take-back the White House?

Good question.

The Pubs have to get their heads out of their asses, and run somebody with a snowball's chance of actually WINNING the goddamned election, and that's still an issue very much in doubt.

Even though The Nation has had a bellyful of Liberals for a while, and the nation is dying to vote for a Republican, if the Pubs ever field one worth voting for.

Still, as early as January 2015, with both the House AND Senate out of Liberal hands, the new Congress SHOULD be able to button-hole the current POTUS until the meter runs out and the long national nightmare is over.

Pubs need a SPINE

 

[LordBrownTrout]

How does this make us "no longer free"?

What right does the govt have investigating free speech?

 

[theDoctorisIn]

How does this make us "no longer free"?

What right does the govt have investigating free speech?

They have the same "right" to look at twitter as anyone else does.

 

[Rozman]

Social Security Hunts Down Sarcastic Tweets | The Daily Caller

We are no longer a free country when they take away our freedom of speech. I hope you liberal whacks are happy

Sort of splains the black SUV parked outside my apartment...

 

[Kondor3]

How does this make us "no longer free"?

What right does the govt have investigating free speech?

If they go through with it (indeed, if it is not already underway, and we're just hearing now about the preliminaries, years late)...

They will pitch it, internally, and, when it leaks-out, externally, as a necessity, in the name of the safety of our elected officials, and the nation at-large...

Whether We The People - working through Congress, etc. - let them get away with that, is another matter.

 

[The T]

How does this make us "no longer free"?

What right does the govt have investigating free speech?

Doc doesn't get it and HE is part of the problem.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

How does this make us "no longer free"?

It is troubling if the government is monitoring our online chatter. Very troubling.

Totalitarians have this nasty habit of finding what they are looking for, even if it isn't really there.

How productive is devoting the massive amount of manpower and treasure to this kind of effort? Resources that could be better spent perhaps. Resources that become a means unto themselves.

Did the Tsarnaev brothers brag on an internet forum they were going to blow up the Boston marathon?

"Troubling"? Sure.

Surprising? Not so much.

Why wouldn't the government do this? They're not breaking any laws, or violating privacy - tweets are by definition a way to quickly put your opinions into the public sphere. If you don't want the government reading your tweets, don't ******* tweet. It's as simple as that.

Correct.

There is no expectation of privacy when one willingly submits information to a private third party, such as an ISP or wireless company.

Moreover, any information gathered can’t be used pursuant to a criminal investigation absent a warrant authorizing the use of the information for that purpose.

Consequently we remain a free people, and the OP remains an ignorant partisan hack.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

(knock knock knock)

CITIZEN: Yes? May I help you?

SS: We're from the Secret Service. You made an inflammatory statement about the President online last night.

CITIZEN: YOU SAW THAT?!?!

SS: We'd like to bring you in for some enhanced interrogation. Maybe a little waterboarding. Don't worry. It isn't torture.

CITIZEN: I was just venting some steam. I wasn't serious!

SS: Our software thinks you were serious. Come with us, please.

Hyperbolic nonsense and demagoguery.

In reality:

(knock knock knock)

CITIZEN: (doesn’t open the door.)

The end.

Or:

(knock knock knock)

CITIZEN: Yes? May I help you?

SS: We're from the Secret Service. You made an inflammatory statement about the President online last night. We'd like to bring you in for some enhanced interrogation. Maybe a little waterboarding. Don't worry. It isn't torture.

CITIZEN: Do you have a warrant?

SS: No.

CITIZEN: Have a good day (closes the door).

The end.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Public communication, kiddos, is not private.

The gubmint can do hit.

 

[LiberalMedia]

Social Security Hunts Down Sarcastic Tweets | The Daily Caller

We are no longer a free country when they take away our freedom of speech. I hope you liberal whacks are happy

You mean when they take away your privilege of jackassery.

And yes, the thought of President Obama using the Secret Service to hunt down rude, inconsiderate conservatard Internet trolls does indeed make me happy.

 

[The T]

Social Security Hunts Down Sarcastic Tweets | The Daily Caller

We are no longer a free country when they take away our freedom of speech. I hope you liberal whacks are happy

You mean when they take away your privilege of jackassery.

And yes, the thought of President Obama using the Secret Service to hunt down rude, inconsiderate conservatard Internet trolls does indeed make me happy.

Then YOU are an ENEMY of Liberty.

***** OFF*

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

"Troubling"? Sure.

Surprising? Not so much.

Why wouldn't the government do this? They're not breaking any laws, or violating privacy - tweets are by definition a way to quickly put your opinions into the public sphere. If you don't want the government reading your tweets, don't ******* tweet. It's as simple as that.

It's an ice cold death grip around the throat of free speech in the public square. No different than FBI informants attending meetings of left wing groups in the 60s.

Well, no. It's not.

There is no expectation of privacy on Twitter. None whatsoever - in fact, the whole point of it is that it's completely public.

If I wrote a manifesto on the outside wall of my house, should I be surprised if the police read it?

You really dont understand the dangers in this? When you have a government that spends so much time and money surveilling it's citizens they will eventually abuse that information.
So what happens when the gov really does become tyrannical? (They're half way there now) You'll be totally helpless to stop them. They'll know everywhere you go,everyone you talk to,everything you purchase,we keep going down this path America is fucked.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Social Security Hunts Down Sarcastic Tweets | The Daily Caller

We are no longer a free country when they take away our freedom of speech. I hope you liberal whacks are happy

You mean when they take away your privilege of jackassery.

And yes, the thought of President Obama using the Secret Service to hunt down rude, inconsiderate conservatard Internet trolls does indeed make me happy.

Then YOU are an ENEMY of Liberty. ***** OFF*

Look up "freedom" and "liberty" please because you sound like the jackass you are.

 

[The T]

You mean when they take away your privilege of jackassery.

And yes, the thought of President Obama using the Secret Service to hunt down rude, inconsiderate conservatard Internet trolls does indeed make me happy.

Then YOU are an ENEMY of Liberty. ***** OFF*

Look up "freedom" and "liberty" please because you sound like the jackass you are.

I know what they mean...My family has been in this since the inception of this Republic...and *I* defend it.

YOU are a ******* **** Starkey. You are clueless...YOU are a cheerleader for TYRANNY...and the left on these boards applaud YOU for it.

***** OFF*