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repete66219352 karma

Oh, maybe it’s because [L. Ron] Hubbard was a successful science fiction writer, so they’re confusing his science fiction with his other studies that have nothing to do with science fiction.

Orrrrr maybe it's because that's what is actually taught in higher level Scientology courses according to former Scientologists. Evasive answers & a lack of transparency are a good part of why people are suspicious of Scientology.

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You do, but nothing touches Scientology these days.

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1.) Are you concerned that the public perception of those exposed through leaks is what determines whether or not the act of stealing confidential information is viewed as bad? For example, the Ashley Madison leak which "exposed" those trying to cheat on spouses is seen as good, but a leak of those seeking gender reassignment or who have AIDS would almost certainly be perceived as bad.

2.) Are you concerned that through "leaks" like this and others, we could be entering an era of vigilantism in which reporters, hackers, etc. are the ones who will be in the position to decide what is right & wrong, what crimes are worthy of reporting and what information comes to light, that meting out justice will be the privilege of those best positioned to acquire digital information (legally or otherwise)?

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There's an emergence in state sponsored retirement plans, including your own state of Illinois, for the private sector. Do you think state, or for that matter federal sponsored retirement plans (i.e. MyRA) are the future of retirement savings? Is there a danger having both Social Security and state sponsored plan assets in essentially the same type of investment?

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Giorgio Moroder or Tangerine Dream?