My answer is that both parties have decided that security at any costs, and privacy be damned is the way of the future.
While I hope my cynicism is misplaced, I personally don't think they give a fuck about security. If they did, they'd do the math and realise there are higher priorities in terms of preventable deaths. What they give a fuck about is power. Specifically, getting it, keeping it, and increasing its scope.
NOBODY is that stupid!
While I think you have a point, I just don't think this bit above is something anyone should ever say.
Bush Jr. is somewhat of a Texan; once you've lied to him, you're probably not going to be able to make a deal.
Fool me once, shame on... Uh, shame.... A FOOLED GUY CAN'T GET FOOLED AGAIN.
Extremely few children in this country lives in true poverty.
How many of them are truly Scottish, that's what I need to know.
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