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Janet Napolitano Denies Existence of ‘Orwellian State’
Politicker ^ | June 14, 2013 | Jill Colvin

Posted on 06/15/2013 1:15:24 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano weighed in on the NSA intelligence leaks on Friday, telling NY1 that fears over government surveillance were overblown.

“I think people have gotten the idea that there’s an Orwellian state out there that somehow we’re operating in. That’s far from the case,” she told Errol Louis during an appearance on Road to City Hall.

Despite civil liberties advocates’ fears that monitoring efforts have gone too far, “there are lots of protections built into the system,” Ms. Napolitano said, pointing to a privacy office embedded in her own department that is “constantly reviewing our policies and procedures.” She further stressed the court review system.

“No one should believe that we are simply going willy-nilly and using any kind of data that we can gather,” she said.

Still, she acknowledged the federal government hasn’t done the best job of keeping the public informed about how it is treating the enormous amounts of personal information that could potentially be used in intelligence gathering.

“I think we need to do a better job of explaining to the American people exactly what is kept, what are the real restrictions on how—I’m just talking now for DHS, Department of Homeland Security–how we use it, how long we can keep it, how we share it, all those thing,” she explained....

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Lying ass-maggot...


21 posted on 06/15/2013 3:03:45 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Don't fire until you see the blue of their helmets)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I wonder what name Janet Napolitano uses on her secret e-mail accounts?


22 posted on 06/15/2013 3:24:33 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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To: 1010RD

“I’ve had occasion to hear this woman speak and I don’t think she has the intellectual capacity to do so.”

I’ve heard her use the phrase “must submit” numerous times in speeches. It’s always along the lines that “the public must submit.” I believe this is a phrase used by a dominatrix. I’ve heard it so many times I’m surprised somebody hasn’t strung the video’s together as they’d be as damning as the linked videos of President Ford repeatedly stumbling.


23 posted on 06/15/2013 3:30:34 AM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Goebbles speaks truth!

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hmm.


24 posted on 06/15/2013 3:33:42 AM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: nathanbedford
"I wonder what name Janet Napolitano uses on her secret e-mail accounts?"

Butch Stonebraker?

25 posted on 06/15/2013 3:33:59 AM PDT by SnuffaBolshevik (In a tornado, even turkeys can fly.)
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To: ansel12

“About a month ago I was going to send Janet Napolitano a letter complaining about her office, but before I could get it mailed off, I received a response to it from her office, is that a bad sign?”

When I first read your post, I laughed. Then ....sadly I realized that you are probably prophetic...I stopped laughing!


26 posted on 06/15/2013 3:34:53 AM PDT by Mrs. B.S. Roberts
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
“I think people have gotten the idea that there’s an Orwellian state out there that somehow we’re operating in. That’s far from the case,”

Whew! That's a relief! I was worried there for a minute.

27 posted on 06/15/2013 3:46:16 AM PDT by Maceman (Just say "NO" to tyranny.)
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To: HarleyD

Steve King seemed to hint at it yesterday when he said a democrat told him they have very detailed info on their opposition right down to what websites they visit.


28 posted on 06/15/2013 3:46:33 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bullsh!t b!tch... show me one progressive outfit or one big obama backer that the federal monster has messed with... just one you succubus of satan!

LLS


29 posted on 06/15/2013 4:14:26 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So one of our Orwellian Overlords tells us we do not live in an Orwellian State..
Yes, they do think the majority is this stupid.............


30 posted on 06/15/2013 4:19:29 AM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I go to sign up for the American Revolution 2013 and the Crusades 2013?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Don’t want any of the willy nilly stuff that might have stopped the Boston bombers.


31 posted on 06/15/2013 4:38:36 AM PDT by relictele (A place dedicated to economic, racial and social equality. It was called Jonestown.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“I think people have gotten the idea that there’s an Orwellian state out there that somehow we’re operating in. That’s far from the case,”
“But rest assured we are working very hard and leaning forward to achieve that progressive state” Janet from another planet continued.


32 posted on 06/15/2013 4:47:02 AM PDT by shoff (Vote Democratic it beats thinking!)
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To: nathanbedford
According to my operatives, Janet Napolitano’s secret e-mail accounts: “NumbNuts03.gov”, later replaced by the current “DumbAss01.gov”.
33 posted on 06/15/2013 5:05:04 AM PDT by MasterGunner01
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
“I think people have gotten the idea that there’s an Orwellian state out there that somehow we’re operating in. That’s far from the case,” she told Errol Louis during an appearance on Road to City Hall.

Oh, well, in that case I feel much better.

34 posted on 06/15/2013 5:07:39 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Nah. It’s got to be satire. Even Napolitano couldn’t be that dumb... could she?


35 posted on 06/15/2013 5:28:47 AM PDT by Standing Wolf
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To: Smokin' Joe
Napolitan probably never read "1984" but she's sure practiced getting ready or it.

If she just looked objectively at the problem of having the now totally discredited IRS enforcing the abortificant and contraceptive rules (including the proper use of cucumbers for demos ~ wild lebanese or domesticated burpless cultivars) she might well start getting her own agency prepared for a major siege by the end of Spring next week.

Alas, even there she's deficient. Probably imagines sex is an obsession of weaker minds and there's plenty of time.

36 posted on 06/15/2013 5:42:02 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: nathanbedford

We’ll see how clever Snoweden was when he releases ALL the private email accounts of every political appointee. Anything less than that and he ain’t no thang!


37 posted on 06/15/2013 5:42:02 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Gen.Blather

See those cankles? They don’t make black patent leather boots in her size ~ so she probably practices with a bullwhip barefooted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTevhu1ndQM


38 posted on 06/15/2013 5:42:02 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Denying it just makes it more Orwellian. <)>(Big Sis is really stupid)


39 posted on 06/15/2013 6:01:14 AM PDT by Paladin2 (;-))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Denying it just makes it more Orwellian.

(Big Sis is really stupid)

40 posted on 06/15/2013 6:01:42 AM PDT by Paladin2 (;-))
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