This is no a Financial crisis, it is actually an information grab by the US Gov!!!!

SUBMAN1 · 10-10-08, 08:21 AM

This theory just popped into my head. Think about it, what is the US Gov buying up? An international insurance company has data on customers about what it is they own and where just for starters. Banks with credit cards have data on what it is exactly that people buy. This is just the tip too. They will have dirt on virtually everyone soon...

This just went from annoying to SCARY for me. I know the US Gov is jealous of the data retention capabilities of industry, for which the US Gov is barred from collecting....

What do you guys think?

-S

Quillan · 10-10-08, 08:25 AM

Personally, I don't think that's the reason. I think the US government gathers and retains information in spite of bans against it, so they have no need to buy up companies just to get that information.

SUBMAN1 · 10-10-08, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Quillan

Personally, I don't think that's the reason. I think the US government gathers and retains information in spite of bans against it, so they have no need to buy up companies just to get that information.

No - now they can freely get it now. And cheaply. Keep interest low and credit flowing, people think the good times will never end! They get into trouble, things fail, and now the US Gov can buy the companies with the information for cheap.

Think about it. This was engineered.

And no - this type of information was barred without court order to the US Gov.

-S

joegrundman · 10-10-08, 10:14 AM

i think it's aliens

Konovalov · 10-10-08, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

What do you guys think?

-S

That you are nuts.

10-10-08, 11:13 AM

I'm well aware that the internet I am on now is the George Orwell "telescreen". I am not happy I am or can be watched but I 100% expect it. Do I like it? Hell no. BUT let me show you what the government knows about me now.

1. I am a liberal.
2. I'm not religious, nor am I an atheist.
3. I like pictures of naked girls over 18 years old.
4. Cheerleaders are awesome.
5. I suck really bad at pacific fighters.
6. I fire manual torpedos and miss 60% of the time.

That's more or less me in a nutshell, nothing groundbreaking.

AVGWarhawk · 10-10-08, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

i think it's aliens

This got my vote.

PeriscopeDepth · 10-10-08, 11:50 AM

I'm torn between whether it was the US government, aliens, or the Israelis.

PD

McBeck · 10-10-08, 12:00 PM

I think Santa has a foot in here somewhere - he really needs to know who's been good and who's been bad

fatty · 10-10-08, 12:10 PM

You call $700b a 'cheap' way of obtaining information? What could the government possibly be using this information for that would provide them a return equal to or greater in value than $700b? Further, if this was engineered by the U.S. government, then why is it also happening to most other major economies?

Fish · 10-10-08, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

i think it's aliens

Illuminati!

August · 10-10-08, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

i think it's aliens

Illuminati!

Alien Illuminati!

Hylander_1314 · 10-10-08, 12:42 PM

Subman1, is this what you're thinking?

mrbeast · 10-10-08, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by Fish

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

i think it's aliens

Illuminati!

Alien Illuminati!

I can top that!

Communist Alien Illuminati!

Rockin Robbins · 10-10-08, 02:25 PM

Somehow, Subman, I think you're a little out there on this one. Where's that spooky music?

10-10-08, 08:21 AM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is no a Financial crisis, it is actually an information grab by the US Gov!!!! This theory just popped into my head. Think about it, what is the US Gov buying up? An international insurance company has data on customers about what it is they own and where just for starters. Banks with credit cards have data on what it is exactly that people buy. This is just the tip too. They will have dirt on virtually everyone soon... This just went from annoying to SCARY for me. I know the US Gov is jealous of the data retention capabilities of industry, for which the US Gov is barred from collecting.... What do you guys think? -S __________________

10-10-08, 08:25 AM	#2
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Personally, I don't think that's the reason. I think the US government gathers and retains information in spite of bans against it, so they have no need to buy up companies just to get that information. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

10-10-08, 10:14 AM	#4
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	i think it's aliens __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

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McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I think Santa has a foot in here somewhere - he really needs to know who's been good and who's been bad __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

10-10-08, 12:10 PM	#10
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	You call $700b a 'cheap' way of obtaining information? What could the government possibly be using this information for that would provide them a return equal to or greater in value than $700b? Further, if this was engineered by the U.S. government, then why is it also happening to most other major economies? Last edited by fatty; 10-10-08 at 12:24 PM.

10-10-08, 11:13 AM	#6
Flamingboat Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'm well aware that the internet I am on now is the George Orwell "telescreen". I am not happy I am or can be watched but I 100% expect it. Do I like it? Hell no. BUT let me show you what the government knows about me now. 1. I am a liberal. 2. I'm not religious, nor am I an atheist. 3. I like pictures of naked girls over 18 years old. 4. Cheerleaders are awesome. 5. I suck really bad at pacific fighters. 6. I fire manual torpedos and miss 60% of the time. That's more or less me in a nutshell, nothing groundbreaking.

10-10-08, 11:50 AM	#8
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I'm torn between whether it was the US government, aliens, or the Israelis. PD

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Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Subman1, is this what you're thinking? __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

10-10-08, 02:25 PM	#15
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Somehow, Subman, I think you're a little out there on this one. Where's that spooky music? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS