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Originally posted by Nikolam
reply to post by Hedera Helix
I am having trouble figuring out what the first wrong was, much less a second one. Cross-referencing and verifying information (your terms) is how investigations are conducted.
Originally posted by Nikolam
reply to post by Hedera Helix
The information I "published" was public record. It sounds like you have more of a problem with FOIA and with what is available to the public than you do with me.
Originally posted by ManBehindTheMask
reply to post by joechip
Thats exactly why im wondering if this video is even real. This guy doesnt come off as an agent for the government. Hes not clear and concise, he stumbles over his "lines". He doesnt really present the questions the way he should, He just doesnt present himself as such
Im just not convinced
Originally posted by Nikolam
reply to post by Hedera Helix
I posted a name (and a very common one at that) associated with a license plate. I did not post the address associated with it. That would have been wrong and your argument would have a leg to stand on, but I didnt do that. Anyone could have got the info that I posted just from what was on the youtube video in less than five minutes, just like I did. As I said, your argument is with the FOIA or with the woman who posted the video. Not me.
I am repeating myself now. It seems that we are now going in circles and getting bogged down by semantics (what is a wrong) and general retardedness (calling me a terrorist), so I think I am done with this. Have a good night.
Originally posted by DoomsdayRex
Though her constant references to her mother and her job were not for the investigator's benefit; that was to provoke sympathy in whomever watches the video, trying to instantly cast the investigators as bad guys.
Again, I don't think she has any intentions to harm anyone. I think she was just trying to use the incident to score political points and generate sympathy for her cause.
Originally posted by Hedera Helix
reply to post by Blaine91555
The way she kept talking about her being a Mother bothered me also. That was not genuine. Her tone was all wrong. She wielded her children like a weapon.
I wouldn't use the term weapon... but I would use the term SHIELD. Like when a man hides behind a woman's skirt... this woman apparently likes to hide behind a diaper.
Originally posted by DoomsdayRex
Originally posted by Blaine91555
One big happy family around here Nikolam. Pass the gravy would ya?
Except everyone is the crazy uncle who believes in conspiracy theories.
Nikolam, all that means is that you fit right in. You're not really a member of ATS until you're accused of being a terrorist or disinformation agent or just brainwashed in general.
Originally posted by Hedera Helix
Originally posted by Nikolam
reply to post by Hedera Helix
The information I "published" was public record. It sounds like you have more of a problem with FOIA and with what is available to the public than you do with me.
A PI also has access to that information... but you won't see him/her publishing it on the internet... because it's supposed to be a professional tool to be used discretely for investigative puposes only... not to be abused... and doing so is a violation of ethics.
Apparently you've never had some nutjob come knocking on your door after somebody's posted personal information about you on the internet. I have.
[edit on 13/6/2010 by Hedera Helix]
The first wrong was committed when she published a video documenting a license plate... that was tied to two faces with names who identified themselves as an FBI agent and a Federal Marshal.
The second wrong was committed when you published personal information that could be cross-referenced as to who the owner of that license plate was.
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