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themann1086

So, about half the number of people in an American prison annually. That's a pretty long fucking list. As Jesse points out, "the number of people we’re watching as potential terrorists and/or aiders and abettors of that dark practice (that we know of) is equal to about 69% of our armed forces. The terrorist watchlist is the sixth largest active military force on the face of the planet - and that’s not even including all the terrorists who aren’t on the watchlist."

But hey, be proud to be an American, where at least you think you're free...
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