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In reply to the discussion: I'm starting to wonder... [View all]JimDandy
(7,318 posts)would have gotten you a seat in one of those infamous groups of "undecided voters" that the media polls after a debate. But what Snowden did isn't up for debate...he is the first whistle-blower to provide PROOF that the NSA has been seizing the communications of ALL American citizens.
With that proof, we no longer had to decide if we should trust the inevitable statement of denial from some government spokesperson, like we had to in the past..in fact any such spokesman now had no leg to stand on. The govt's confirmation, after the reveal, was like a little child admitting he'd eaten the cookie when the crumbs are all over his face and he's swallowing the last bite.
It is a great thing to KNOW something and not just suspect it. Knowing empowers future corrective action.