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In reply to the discussion: The Snowdon Controversy on DU [View all]Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)59. I vote issues, not party or politician.
I will not vote for those candidates who support government spying on American citizens.
"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." --John Quincy Adams
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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