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The nastier side of this elephant in the room is that three letters in general, the CIA in particular, really dislike the fact that congress holds their purse s
by arca_vorago 9y ago
The nastier side of this elephant in the room is that three letters in general, the CIA in particular, really dislike the fact that congress holds their purse strings, so by creating and then dominating a black market, they can generate money off the books with no congressional oversight for those black projects and whatever other unconstitutional fad of the day is.
The CIA learned this all the way back in its OSS days from the Brits who have been doing it since before the first opium wars in China, the scars of which which can still be seen to this day. It doesn't matter the black market (prohibition for example) just that you control it.
- angry_octet 9y agoThis is a batshit crazy conspiracy theory comment. The CIA gets plenty of money in the black budget and full congressional approval. The problem isn't CIA accountability, their actions are the actions of the US Govt, but it is rare for the US Govt to suffer repercussions that the American people understand as stemming from the actions of its Govt.
- tremon 9y agoit is rare for the US Govt to suffer repercussions that the American people understand as stemming from the actions of its Govt. Well, there's the current POTUS...
- angry_octet 9y agoI think the fact that he enjoys continued support (in Congress# and among those who voted for him) amply demonstrates that many citizens do not comprehend the massive reduction in influence the US has suffered in only a year. # Call your representative.