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VladRussian2
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DOJ Elevated Its Charges Against Swartz Because In...
They wanted to send a message. Just like mobsters tripping on power do.
ferdo
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The message seems to be, "If you assert your rights or your innocence, we'll make life very difficult for you. Comply."
Pure mobster mentality.
fiatmoney
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It's worse than that. "If anyone advocates on your behalf, we'll make sure you regret it."
Vivtek
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I think the message was meant for the Internet, actually. Something like "You think you own this country? We'll show you who owns this country".
angersock
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I don't think they appreciate how utterly annoying maintaining that position will prove to them.
Vivtek
on Aug 14, 2013
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I certainly hope you're correct.
sigzero
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Really? He didn't have the "right" or the "innocence".
_3u10
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What we've got here is... failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach. So you get what we had here last week, which is the way he wants it... well, he gets it. I don't like it any more than you men.
ferdo
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"Calling it your job don't make it right, Boss."
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