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In reply to the discussion: For those who think Snowden and/or Greenwald have engaged in terrorism, [View all]RC
(25,592 posts)19. Well, they are succeeding.
They are making the NSA scandal more and more about Snowden and Greenwald and less and less about our own corrupt government and the illegal spying on US citizens by the NSA.
The ball is the NSA people. That is where you need to keep your eyes. Snowden and Greenwald are the messengers, nothing more.
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For those who think Snowden and/or Greenwald have engaged in terrorism, [View all]
morningfog
Aug 2013
OP
Really scary that people can say that and still conceive of themselves as being liberal. nt
Democracyinkind
Aug 2013
#3
Okay, now what about those who broke the law that these Whistle Blowers broke the law to
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#22
Okay, he "BARTERED" the information, he was questionably granted asylum, right?
George II
Aug 2013
#14
The US is responsible for him being in Russia. At least get the facts straight if you
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#23
Yeah, they tied him up, put him on a plane and shipped him off to Russia, with a side trip to HK!
George II
Aug 2013
#36
Still wrong on the facts. He was in transit to another country when the US Government
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#38
Yes, you are wrong. The US Govt forced Snowden to remain in Russia. How hard is that to
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#42
Perhaps you should take a look at what Daniel Ellsberg says about Snowden being abroad...
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#69
No, that's the one - the one who didn't flee the country and was willing to face prosecution.
George II
Aug 2013
#72
I'm sure that if he asks the US government for documents to return to the US they would be issued...
George II
Aug 2013
#75
There are two different ways to "blow the whistle" - the brave way and the cowardly way...
George II
Aug 2013
#44
I never mentioned, nor am I in a position to define "terrorist" in this context.....
George II
Aug 2013
#58
Every Whistle Blower 'steals'. But what do you think of the crimes Manning and Snowden
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#24
So I misunderstood you and you consider Bush War Crimes to be way more important
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#40
Wow, your posts are very venomous, read like defenses of Bushco's worst actions followed by
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#70
The Two Minutes Hate is far more attractive than critical thought. n/t
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#20
That's true, but the same comments can be found on Daily Kos eg, but they have
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#49
The people who think such things are neither Democrats (in any meaningful sense)
villager
Aug 2013
#51
If I didnt know better I would think you are trying to start a fight. Well, go fight with
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#74