How is Watergate ANY different than the NSA wiretaps?

BigBearJohn

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:51 PM
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How is Watergate ANY different than the NSA wiretaps?

They Nixon out of office for abusing power and illegal wiretaps.

How is today's crime any different?

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billybob537

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:53 PM
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1. It's not

that's why the whole Winger media machine is out downplaying it.

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Skidmore

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:53 PM
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2. It's not. Nixon just knew when he was defeated and he had

some sense of shame. He might have been somewhat crazy when he left office but I don't believe he was a sociopath. Powerhungry, yes. Paranoid, yes. But not a sociopath.

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greenbriar

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:54 PM
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3. EXACTLY

for sure

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indie_voter

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:54 PM
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4. Simple my friend

9/11 changed everything, doncha know.

:sarcasm:

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Ezlivin

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:55 PM
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5. Then the admin was just spying on Democrats - now it's everybody

It was purely political with Watergate IIRC.

This stuff with the NSA is several degrees worse.

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Doctor_J

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:58 PM
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8. It was all WH "enemies" this time, too

don't kid yourself.

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Sperk

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:58 PM
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9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11

apparently, 9/11 DID change everything....even our constitution, it's is now "just a goddamn piece of paper".
:mad:

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Doctor_J

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:58 PM
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6. Media now work for the WH

that's the only difference I see. Everything you see on TV or hear on the radio (except for AAR) has the approval of the White House. And when the idiots hear the same WH lies over and over, they eventually believe it. IMO, between now and 2008 they will try something REALLY big, maybe similar to Kent State, and if they get away with THAT, there will be no stopping them.

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DBoon

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:58 PM
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7. the NSA wiretaps are far worse

The NSA has incredible capabilities for spying on citizens, far beyond what Nixon's plumbers could do.

Also, I believe Nixon tried to get the NSA involved in his dirty tricks and the agency flat out refused. Historians of Watergate may correct me if I'm wrong on this

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Sandpiper

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Mon Dec-19-05 07:00 PM
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9. The difference is Woodward's one of the bad guys now

Oh and Bush is brazen rather than defensive about his law breaking.

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ladjf

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Tue Dec-20-05 01:33 AM
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11. Bush has a stronger and deeper support among his

accomplices than Nixon had. Bush is backed by some very heavy and dangerous hitters. They will do everything possible to defend him knowing that his downfall could bring them down as well. In other words, he is very well fortified.

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BigBearJohn

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Tue Dec-20-05 02:22 PM
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12. very scary

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BigBearJohn

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Tue Dec-20-05 12:48 AM
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10. 1

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SeattleRob

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Tue Dec-20-05 02:27 PM
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13. The NSA Wiretapes are potentially worse!

I think we've only heard the tip of the iceberg on this story. I suspect
there is more information that will come to light that will make Watergate
seem minor in comparison.

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shance

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Tue Dec-20-05 02:37 PM
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14. It's not just the NSA, its the Pentagon, FBI, CIFA, CIA and their spying.

Am I forgetting any?

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