Comment Re:Is Comey still in charge of the investigation? (Score 1) 822
They could also be doing their due diligence.
"And, there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume."
We saw the fanning of flames after 9/11 and it consumed us to the point of severely damaging the nation. We as a people compromised our principles and public opinion was manipulated until the result was complete after which public opinion was allowed to flow freely again. Prior to the creation of the internet, public opinion has been controlled and manufactured. It still is but the effect has been lessened due to the widespread access of information. It is the free flow of information that allows people to recognize what is happening and attempt to fight it.
What I don't understand is why you need to keep bringing me into the discussion. Clearly you can't just discuss something without showing your irritation with others who disagree.
The reason why I kept bringing you into the discussion is that I assume people want to be treated the way they treat others so I was treating you accordingly. Your assumption about me is wrong. I love discussions with people who disagree with me because it opens up perspectives that I have not considered and I have no issue being wrong. Your comments however to myself and others on this thread were condescending and dismissive. That is not conducive to discussion. Maybe that was my fault, I started our conversation in a sarcastic tone which probably derailed it. I apologize for that.
A LISP programmer knows the value of everything, but the cost of nothing. -- Alan Perlis