5838 () posted 226 days ago by WhiteGuilt 226 days ago by WhiteGuilt +5838 / -0 263 comments share 263 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (263) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 14 ▼ – baylig 14 points 226 days ago +14 / -0 I guess the CIA, maybe in the 50's, was like, "Wow, we have a lot of power. We should use this power to get more power...for good!" This mindset closely aligns with communism. permalink save report block reply ▲ 6 ▼ – thisguy883 6 points 226 days ago +6 / -0 Just watch any movie or show where there is FBI or CIA pre-2016. They are always made out to be the good guys and nothing else. Hell, when I was growing up, I was brainwashed to believe the FBI would help and would always be the good guys because of shit I've seen on tv. Then I turned off the TV for good and found out it's the complete opposite. permalink parent save report block reply
I guess the CIA, maybe in the 50's, was like, "Wow, we have a lot of power. We should use this power to get more power...for good!" This mindset closely aligns with communism.
Just watch any movie or show where there is FBI or CIA pre-2016.
They are always made out to be the good guys and nothing else.
Hell, when I was growing up, I was brainwashed to believe the FBI would help and would always be the good guys because of shit I've seen on tv.
Then I turned off the TV for good and found out it's the complete opposite.