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In reply to the discussion: The Snowdon Controversy on DU [View all]redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)42. Now I am laughing, I am not any type of operative :-)
I did not mention the President, it seems that this is beyond even him at this point. So many people are against him I try not to fan that fire. I support him, not everything he says and does, but I don't expect that I would. I have my own mind and like to use it. I do not volunteer for the party, I volunteer for candidates I support. Most of them are Democrats I cannot imagine a Republican here in my state I could or would work for. Nothing more nothing less. Enrique thank you for giving me the benefit of the doubt instead of damning me to DU hell .
Do you guys really think there are boogey men and women under every tree .
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If you bring much-needed objectivity to the issues, then you DO belong here, IMO.
randome
Jun 2013
#2
There is no debate when people attack each other. Debate is a give and take thing and all sides
Lint Head
Jun 2013
#4
This is exactly what I would expect from a board that encourages a diversity of views no matter
still_one
Jun 2013
#8
Of course, that is what opinions are for. The argument that Snowden isn't here to defend himself
still_one
Jun 2013
#117
wrong question. How does President Eric Cantor/Paul Ryan 2015 sound if the repubs win senate/house14
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#20
I am answering your post. I am wary of history repeating itself. And I no longer assume anything.
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#34
I think you're on to something. Why is this issue about Snowden and not the facts? And why in the...
marble falls
Jun 2013
#71
You're absolutely correct. I, myself wonder how this whole privacy thing has taken on a life of it's
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#44
Inability to honestly consider the negatives of having freelancing 20-somethings decide what risks
patrice
Jun 2013
#114
LOL. You are such a card. The Republicans will not impeach Pres Obama because he believes
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#123
With or against. Black and white. This is the type of absolutism that that does not belong...
Blue State Bandit
Jun 2013
#33
While they do not have literal arrest power, they have plenty of power to ruin your life.
jeff47
Jun 2013
#49
This is a global controversey, do not be afraid, and rejoice that you are able to participate
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#13
I don't like the division that this (& other controversial topics) creates, & I don't participate
pacalo
Jun 2013
#16
We are pretty much doing what we should be doing. If this were a right wing.......
wandy
Jun 2013
#22
zeemike, there ARE competing principles; those with different opinions from yours are not
patrice
Jun 2013
#119
"Pretty much kills any prospect for honest discussion." Bobbie Jo, I think that's actually the plan
Number23
Jun 2013
#85
This board has been to some significant extent dedicated to attacking PO ever since Robert Gibbs'
patrice
Jun 2013
#122
Glad to have you on record about that. Maybe I should just ask that question more often. nt
patrice
Jun 2013
#169
Well, the Dems can only go so far with the "We are better than the GOP" as their motto. n-t
Logical
Jun 2013
#36
I respectfully disagree. Either you support the constitutional rights of the people or you do not.
Demo_Chris
Jun 2013
#40
Using that logic a "search warrant" of Fed Ex allows the government to open every package...
Demo_Chris
Jun 2013
#55
meta-data is a red-herring as the whistle blowers, and now the NSA's OWN TOP SECRET DOCS have shown
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#57
IMO, the data should be stored by an entity that has no incentive to misuse it.
jeff47
Jun 2013
#166
How many dead people is your version of the constitution worth, Chris? We NEED to know &
patrice
Jun 2013
#124
Millions. That's how many have already died for the rights some choose to flush...
Demo_Chris
Jun 2013
#129
And you don't think those deaths will make your hopes less likely not more? Those deaths won't
patrice
Jun 2013
#130
Do you think each one of those millions should be asked if they choose to die for "the principle"?nt
patrice
Jun 2013
#131
Accepting and choosing can be 2 extremely different things. & That difference matters to the
patrice
Jun 2013
#138
K&R I've been saying that for a while. That DU needs to drop this subject altogether
Number23
Jun 2013
#50
Silencing passionate debate on this matter is just what a totalitarian would do, too
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#60
Thanks for agreeing. I say the same thing every time an article from an opposing position
Number23
Jun 2013
#64
That's your prerogative to do so. Just as it's mine to not really care all that much if you do
Number23
Jun 2013
#74
Correction: I just remembered that Mr. Scorpio had a great piece questioning Snowden
Number23
Jun 2013
#101
Sorry, hard for me to have a discussion with someone with no critical thinking or
harun
Jun 2013
#54
Shouldn't give anyone our blind trust. We should look at what he has and make up our minds.
harun
Jun 2013
#148
Did Obama's appt. of Rahm Emmanuel as his first Chief of Staff make you nervous?
MotherPetrie
Jun 2013
#81
Rand, and therefore I would assume Ron, Paul is protecting wide-open PRIVATE assault weapons
patrice
Jun 2013
#128
Meh, these kerfluffles flare up on DU from time to time. Thicker skin lets you get past them.
DRoseDARs
Jun 2013
#96
We agree about that. The first and strongest turn-off for me in most cases (except
patrice
Jun 2013
#134
Giving up privacy after 9/11, pole dancing, and his love affair with China?
HangOnKids
Jun 2013
#141
party/presidential loyaly trumps the truth. remember the freepers with bush?
boilerbabe
Jun 2013
#143
I will say this though, it has made filling up my ignore list alot simpler....
truebrit71
Jun 2013
#147
Snowden isnt the important issue. He just opened the box. We need to look into the box to see if
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#165