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In reply to the discussion: Snowden alone in calling out Empire as naked, things can come crashing down quicker than you think [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)15. That part's not factual but unfortunately not enough people can see that
I wish the world knew that there are so many Americans who are just as appalled and aren't yawning this away. Or that quite a few other whistleblowers had come forward but I forgive them for not knowing because, even in our country, few average people knew.
I understand why it could seem disingenuous, I find it very honest for its expression of how many foreigners are viewing this and a reaction we should at least note. Our country has an attitude of "let's forget and move on" every 4-8 years, like in the case of Guatemala where 250,000 innocent people were murdered for US policy, or the wars we pushed on the world.
I had the same reaction you did and almost tweeted back, "he's not standing alone* lol.
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Snowden alone in calling out Empire as naked, things can come crashing down quicker than you think [View all]
Catherina
Jun 2013
OP
I hate to say it but I think we'll have posters here sticking up for Microsoft and saying
byeya
Jun 2013
#4
same reasons drugs are still around despite billions being spent on the wod.
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#29
Even if you are in favor of the NSA having a trap door in your software others can exploit data.
gordianot
Jun 2013
#6