Do You Worry About FBI spying on you> CNN poll

[emilyg]

http://www.cnn.com/

[tekisui]

1. Clicking yes on that poll sets an automatic tap.

[doc03]

2. I think they would be bored to death n/t

[Mojorabbit]

3. I can't believe

so many people are voting no they aren't worried. But in reality I am not worried about them spying on me. It pisses me off instead. It is against the constitution. It is another step towards a police state. It pisses me off even more that so many people don't care.

[Thepricebreaker]

5. Why the fuck would the FBI with all thats going on- worry about the average person? n/t

[me b zola]

12. With all *what* going on?

:shrug:

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. They are... they are using Echelon or similar devices

or did you miss the AT&T Room?

Whistle blowers can be a great thing.

And why? Culture of Fear and keep dissent from becoming a real threat

[Elidor]

17. I'm not worried about them spying on me-I'm worried about them spying on my fellow Americans

We can't trust them with important personal information. They inevitably abuse their powers.

[napi21]

4. No, but it did strike me a bit strange that I got a letter from the IRS

yesterday questioning my 2006 return. The questioned items were easily answered, but they should have already had the info they needed and there should have never been a need for the letter. I know DU
has made me a bit paranoid, but the first thing I thought of was is this being questioned because of things I've posted, or maybe it's just their way of getting more $$. I understand a lot of people simply pay what the IRS say they think they owe because they're so intimidated!

Well, not me! My response isalready done and going in the mail tomorrow. They're not getting the additional $1,805 they'd like!!!!

[Thepricebreaker]

6. The IRS is a PRIVATE corp.. It is not owned be the gov. Look it up....

[doc03]

7. So is AT&T and they spy on our phone calls for GWB n/t

[napi21]

8. I understand that, but don't you remember Nixon used the IRS to get back

at his enemies? I've also heard rumors that the Shrub admin has been doing the same thing!

I just find it odd that they're checking up on people who have a gross income less than $30,000! And before you ask, I never try to cheat on my taxes. I honestly don't own enough or could cheat enough to make it worth it!

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. You are correct in your suspicions

trust me, been to that dance already

And I should expect another one

[ConsAreLiars]

19. Are you referring to the irs.gov version of the IRS, the one doing the tax stuff, or some other

organization. Rather an odd statement to make. Please clarify.

(edit typo)

[LSK]

22. Valery Plame and Joe Wilson got mysterious IRS investigations

Did you know that?

[AlCzervik]

9. i don't, they'd be bored silly but anyway it's not something i worry about.

i wish i was that interesting!

[lonestarnot]

10. 74% of people responding don't give a fuck.

Idiots.

[Contrary1]

11. No need to worry. You'll never know they are doing it, unless they knock on your door...

like they did mine back in 1968. (Long story) :evilgrin:

[ben_meyers]

18. We always knew who the feds were

at our "gatherings" in the 60's. They were the ones who did the most dope, drank all the Ripple and tried to screw the most women. You could spot 'em a mile away.

[ben_meyers]

13. 76% aren't worried about the FBI, 72% don't seem to know

whats going on in Iraq and 73% could care less about torture. 29 million voted for American Idol last night.

[emilyg]

20. Amazing.

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. 70% of the people are in denial or are not paying attention

and the Stasi only needed to keep actual files on 20% of the population, the rest just assumed they were spied on

So to a point that MIGHT be good... but they are still reacting to fear

[DesertRat]

21. done. n/t