Comments on: FBI Document Labels Michigan Affirmative Action and Peace Groups as Terrorists http://hungryblues.net/2005/08/29/fbi-document-labels-michigan-affirmative-action-and-peace-groups-as-terrorists/ Ben Greenberg's Weblog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:55:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: ruthie http://hungryblues.net/2005/08/29/fbi-document-labels-michigan-affirmative-action-and-peace-groups-as-terrorists/comment-page-1/#comment-362 ruthie Tue, 30 Aug 2005 03:35:32 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/2005/08/29/fbi-document-labels-michigan-affirmative-action-and-peace-groups-as-terrorists/#comment-362 I notice that the FBI uses passive voice when they describe those under surveillance as "various groups and individuals within the state of Michigan who are thought to be involved in terrorist activities." They don't say who thinks these folks are involved in terror. It justifies inappropriate surveillance and harassment to not specify an agent in this way. I notice that the FBI uses passive voice when they describe those under surveillance as “various groups and individuals within the state of Michigan who are thought to be involved in terrorist activities.” They don’t say who thinks these folks are involved in terror. It justifies inappropriate surveillance and harassment to not specify an agent in this way.

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