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In reply to the discussion: For those who think Snowden and/or Greenwald have engaged in terrorism, [View all]Skidmore
(37,364 posts)You are way off base with that one. I have yet to see anyone defend them. It is a fact that these activities originated and were used by that administration and pointing that out does not mean that someone is defending these people. As for the MSM, the Bush/Cheney administration trained them to serve as stenographers and "embedded" them to keep track of them. How many times on any iteration of DU were there discussions in the past about journalists dying under circumstances that were suspicious?
In regard to whistle blowing, I have been a whistle blower and know full well how the process and consequences can play out. I've told my story a few times in the past on DU. Now there is a smart way to whistle blow. It doesn't necessarily mean that there will not be consequences in terms of career path and personal affairs.. I don't think Greenwald and Snowden have been smart about what they have done. Manning was certainly naive and I frankly see Assange as nearly predatory in the way he uses people, regardless of his stated purpose and where he is in the world.