It is the prime way to sell us stuff like a new president, new home alarm or new vacuum.\n\nYou will never hear the news tell you 'everything is fine tonight. no one was killed, no robberies happened and you dont need a home alarm'
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Well in the rest of the world that is the news, and nothing sells like bad news. For USA I would have to say that your Media/Government, are constantly trying to keep your country in fear so they can control you, remember orange, green, purple or pink alert!!!\n\nFear is a way to control, why did USA attack Iraq? because of oil!!, but they got the people hooked on fear, so to protect yourself from fear you retaliate, fear is one of the easiest ways to control people, USA is a master of using fear tactics.
269233
The goverment has concealed things from the public since it's formation. Cover stories and diversion stories are created daily. With today's instant communications technology, it's not as easy. And it's not always with evil intent. For example, when the 911 incident occurred, the idea was that the least truthful information released to the public the better, so as not to create panic over possible future or more attacks that law enforcement had no advance knowledge of where it would occur, even though they told us it highly probable it would. The theory is tell the public the least information possible with plausible deniability. If that isn't possible, and real information for the safety of the public is available, release it according to its weight against negative panic and fear that it may cause. The least the better is rule of thumb in goverment.
255657
well im sure that if you look up something like how to make a bomb or anthrax or something that you probably get red flagged by the government and moniter you.  if you arent doing anything though whats there to fear.  i would rather sacrifice my privacy if its going to make the US a safer place to live.
1148
I am not a Republican, but I play one on TV...:-) Seriously, I believe that they feel trading some freedom for more security is a wise policy.  I understand the need to feel safe, and I am generally in favor of measures that increase our security.  However, that does not extend to the Patriot Act, which I see as a slippery slope away from what America is supposed to be.
70308
There's really no downside to calling the police.  Let them and the DA worry about making their case.  You're just alerting them to an important matter of public safety.
416871
How he knew about the safety deposit box is not given because it's irrelevant. The title of the movie is to throw the viewers off.  The title just means that he did the job and he hid inside and came out later.  That's why the movie is so good.  The robbers are connected probably from a while back.  That isn't important.  Some things they don't show in the movie because it's already understood or for you to think about it later like you and your roommates were doing.  Good Movie.
348773
Not really its a way to keep people who sneak in ,  out.  Why would we want illegals here ?  To not pay taxes, to add to the crime we have now,  too add to the already over populated areas?  Tell me what positive thing comes out of it at all for the country?  Use your brain or common sense if you have either lol, its a known problem.
470382
The truth of the matter is of no importance to the Democrats..\nDems are eager to trade the safety & security of our nation\nfor personal gain...
1121
They're not hiding those things from all of us, just those of you they want to keep in your menial jobs in order to maintain the economy. If you knew all the amazing stuff that was going on you'd be more dissatisfied and might revolt. Too bad for you.
124883
Your question is a little hard to read but I'll give it a try. \n\nI own several firearms and have a license to carry a concealed firearm on my person. I took the training and got the license because there are bad people in the world today. I know from experience that there are folks who would shoot me or my family, steal our money and possessions and not have a problem doing it.\n\nI won't sit by and allow myself or my family to be a victim for some low life who chooses to steal rather than work for a living like the rest of us. The Police are not able to protect us anymore. Criminals have more rights than the rest of us and they know how to play the system. Maybe if more criminals were shot before they were able to complete their crime, they would think twice before doing something.\n\nI also believe with terrorism on the rise, that Americans have an obligation to arm themselves and be prepared to defend  this country against foreign terrorists if need be. \n\nWho knows, Sept. 11th possibly could have been avoided if the people on-board the airplanes could have shot the hi-jackers before they crashed the planes.
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That absolutely does not scare me.  That is what should be happening all the time.  Unfortunately, this is just a pre-election stunt.\n\nIf anyone remembers two years ago, ICE (or was it the INS at that time) busted Walmart for hiring illegal alien janitors.  All the politicians trotted this out as being tough on corporate cheaters who circumvent U.S. labor law.\n\nHow many companies have been busted for this since then?  Hmmm.  None?  This is just a big splashy news story that won't be followed up by any more actions of this type.
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I used to work security for a major department store and we did the same thing with people as a prank. \n\nIt simply sets off the alarms at the doors and creates a little havoc, but other than that it's completely harmless. \n\nSecurity at any retail establishment cannot (or should not) stop or detain you simply for setting off the alarms at the doors. Certain types of cell phones and other electronic devices can set the alarm off as well.
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Yes.. I think 6PM is a good hour to have lock down. And forget about adult companion, theses little buggers slip off quickly, wreck havoc, then go hide at home as if they had never been out. Youth is decietful, dangerous, all of them are criminals. IN fact, I think we sould just stop having them all together. That will solve the crime wave. OR, perhaps we could just let them all run loose, the adults stay at home, and let them kill each other off. That will solve it too. Hell, forget it...let's just send them all to Iraq at age 10...if they survive, they can come back when they turn 25. Sounds good to me.
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I think that people believe in conspiracy theories because they crave excitement. The reason that there is more talk about these ideas now is there is more media available. People seem to want to be the first to "know" what happened. What was the cause, the effect and the idea behind certain events. We thrive on "bad" news in particular. If we didn't, then the evening news wouldn't be nearly as interesting as it is for some. I do watch the news (some) but, it has gotten almost boring in that it is the same old same old all the time. I do like a good novel though so good luck in your endeavor, perhaps I will read a book by you one day.
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Agree completely\n\nIt's a great way to not talk about anything important, just dumb it all the way down to good vs. bad...\nYou aren't bad are you?!?\n\nAmericans are too lazy to look into the details that will affect th rest of their lives, not to mention their kids, etc, they wanna pick a badge to wear, like Republican, or Democrat and then cowardly follow that herd.
644453
Like a fairy tale, it isn't fun if everything is always perfect. There has to be the bad things so people can watch out. Thus, watching out will mean a safer and more cautious way of living.
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There were thousands of car thefts during that same period and many murders.\n\nData theft is a little more recent and so the pattern isn't quite as set yet, but some people will cheat and kill and steal and our systems of security and justice will not catch or stop all of them.\n\nSo, yes, I see a pattern.  The same pattern that has been around since humans invented property.  And no, I don't think there is some big conspiracy, master criminal, or new great cause for alarm.