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Originally Posted by DanaC
Gad, ye can't turn yer back on this story for five minites...
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You would be too young to remember Watergate. Once Judge Sirica had one Watergate burglar spilling beans, the avalanche began. The Saturday Night massacre at the time started to get scary. Many people were taking precautions; murder was an option.
By the time the Supreme Court was involved, Chief Justice Burger made plans in case Nixon used the Army to occupy the Supreme Court building. He did not expect it. But with things moving so quickly, the powers that be in Washington started making contingency plans. Even the Sec of Defense ordered the Joint Chiefs to ignore any command to launch nuclear missiles unless confirmed by the Secretary. Even that action was considered possible – things were moving that fast.
This scandal has too many people at highest levels too fully involved. Do we know if Princess Diana was even monitored? Considering Murdoch’s ethics, that would be consistent with what Nixon did in Watergate.
Head of Dow Jones (in the US) has also resigned. Apparently this scandel also involves powerful people in America.
Does Murdoch have an enemies list? Who should be paid to get on it?