So news breaks that Biden wants to censor text messages that have medical misinformation. People are outraged they would censor messages. Did we forget to be mad they read our text messages? Snowden was a limited hangout, change my mind.
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@beefcake So naturally concerned by this I tried looking it up. So far all I can find is a random rant by Tucker Carlson without any source information, and a few news agencies reporting on this... Can you link me to a source that verifies this (something Biden said or some other evidence)... So far it looks like just some random republican fear mongering about something that never happened, but I am willing to review any real evidence on this.
@freemo https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/12/biden-covid-vaccination-campaign-499278 you have to scroll half way down the page, they buried the lede
@beefcake Would you mind copying and pasting the part your referring to. I dont see any quotes or sources that mention text messaging, just vague statements about "doing something"
@freemo “Biden allied groups, including the Democratic National Committee, are also planning to engage fact-checkers more aggressively and work with SMS carriers to dispel misinformation about vaccines that is sent over social media and text messages.”
@beefcake That is the assertion, not the evidence of the assertion. I am looking for the reason why that assertion/claim is being made (the evidence) not the accusation itself.
Well yes, the fact that they are putting on airs about handling "disinformation" is nothing new. I would even say what they will do, albeit mostly as an unknown, is scary given their disposition as a party in general. That said I can find no evidence of anyone associated with Biden saying anything about SMS messages directly.
@freemo @icedquinn The DNC or Biden allies want to censor the texts. These people told a reporter this. That’s all. They are probably just floating the idea to gauge reaction before proceeding. My main point is, how far have we fallen as a people that the complete destruction of the 4th Amendment is old news and accepted. The 1st is next.
Sorry but I have a rule, when the news, any news says "this generic group of people said this..." and do not mention specific people, specific quotes, or otherwise make it clear who exactly their source was and what they said or did... then IMO it is good as hold ladies gossiping over tea. Actually the old ladies probably have more credibility.
That said, I wouldnt put it past the democrats to want something like this. They are certainly taking dangerous strides in this direction in general, and that is scary... but yea, source or it didnt happen.
@freemo @icedquinn Ok sure not arguing it isn’t made up. Granted it’s buried in a news article by a probably liberal reporter, doesn’t seem like it would be wholly fabricated.
Regardless my point stands on its own, no one on the left or right seemed to remember we have a 4th Amendment. Whether intended or not this is the result of Snowden. I would like to believe Snowden is an American hero but I think we got played.