Re:FBI director Comey backs new Feinstein push for decrypt bill
by bobcostas55 on Thursday May 04, 2017 @06:49AM
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>In this case, it might be better to assume malice rather than incompetence. In the 1950's it was s/terrorist/communist/, but it was a remarkably effective political tool. We might be in the same situation.
Eh, communism was way more of a threat. People in extremely high positions were communist traitors (eg Harry Dexter White who negotiated Bretton Woods/the creation of IMF for the US, or Alger Hiss who was involved in the creation of the UN, or a gazillion people in the British intelligence services).
If the government today was filled with people loyal to ISIS or AQ, then you could draw such a parallel.
Eh, communism was way more of a threat. People in extremely high positions were communist traitors (eg Harry Dexter White who negotiated Bretton Woods/the creation of IMF for the US, or Alger Hiss who was involved in the creation of the UN, or a gazillion people in the British intelligence services).
If the government today was filled with people loyal to ISIS or AQ, then you could draw such a parallel.