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Rename the Justice Department to the a more accurate Secret Police Apparatus to reflect the change of focus.

Created by M.J. on May 21, 2013

With your directives to use drones for military and paramilitary/police operations, and wiretap any/all internet communications without court order using 2511 letters, and prosecute political enemies like Aaron Swartz, and reporters blowing the whistle on our government.

We respectfully ask that you give the Justice Department to a new name that more clearly describes the functions to which you are putting it to use.

The word Justice used to imply fairness and reasonableness, but since 9/11, our "Justice Department" has become more like the KGB or the SS, where they fight against the people, rather than for them. Do us the courtesy of dropping the pretension that this has anything to do with Justice.

Maybe the Civilian Control and Spying Apparatus would be an even better name.

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