So tell me again who’s in charge of law enforcement now? I can handle my own neighborhood but that leaves the rest of you on your own?
As predicted by The Sopranos. Not enough bandwith to chase Tony’s crew and AQ at the same time.
Well, at least their new primary mission isn’t to make muslims feel good about themselves like NASA’s primary mission.
From the 45 Current Communist Goals (1963) (The Naked Communist, by Cleon Skousen):
Congressional Record--Appendix, pp. A34-A35 January 10, 1963
EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF HON. A. S. HERLONG, JR. OF FLORIDA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, January 10, 1963
You really have to hand it to ol' J. Edgar. He was the face of the FBI and probably 90% of the American people believed every word he said, even if it was an out-and-out lie. E.g., there's no such thing as la Cosa Nostra.
He even had certain members of the Hollywood set licking his faggy boots:
Over the years I’ve watched the decline of our government from “by and for the people” to “from the people for the government”. I’ve grown more and more disgusted daily... I am not a frog in a kettle. I am, though, fortunate enough to understand that timing of events is key, and that to move too quickly toward an objective is to tip your hand and to be eliminated with little or no headway toward your objective. The fact that an agency that is supposed to deal with criminal issues now claims to be working on national security is only a sign that government agencies are locking arms not for the preservation of our country, but for the preservation of the govrnment itself.
That having been said, I am reminded by this story, of two items from Frank Kafka’s “The Trial”: 1) the way in which Joseph K. is accused, tried and convicted, having never been told with what crimed he is charged; and 2) the quote that, to me, can be applied to our government that believes they can continue down the current path without repercussion: “It’s only because of their stupidity that they are able to be so sure of themselves.”
I really don’t care what an enemy calls itself. An overstepping government is the same no matter the label. The Constitution will be defended... Some say “When?” It will not be on a set schedule... But it will happen. Time is a valuable tool in war... A wise flag-grade officer once told me that “patience can win wars by allowing the enemy’s over-confidence to cause him assumptions which are dead wrong.” In other words, smile at them, let them get within range, let them be comfortable, let them relax, and while they rest, cut their throats.
The FBI does not keep a file on every citizen of the United States.
Just 99% or so.
Very bad.
They consider movie piracy to be a threat to national security these days. Just getting their priorities straight, that’s all.
...and with little doubt, more than a little “Geheime” thrown in to make the job interesting.